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PUBL 1240 : Publishing Issues and Practices

WARNING: This course is no longer offered by Langara. Information provided here is solely for historical purposes.

Discontinued as of Fall Semester 2022 This course looks at publishing management practices and issues in magazine, book, corporate and Internet publishing. Topics will vary according to current publishing issues and may include circulation management, subscription fulfilment, book and magazine promotion, electronic rights, advertorials, e-books, print-on-demand, marketing to advertisers, the vanity press, split-run magazines, choice of publishing formats, stakeholder groups in corporate publishing, and government support for publications. A few classes will shift to a seminar format involving discussion of management practices pertinent to the publication of Pacific Rim Magazine. Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Publishing and the Diploma in Digital and Print Publishing. This course looks at publishing management practices and issues in magazine, book, corporate and Internet publishing. Topics will vary according to current publishing issues and may include circulation management, subscription fulfilment, book and magazine promotion, electronic rights, advertorials, e-books, print-on-demand, marketing to advertisers, the vanity press, split-run magazines, choice of publishing formats, stakeholder groups in corporate publishing, and government support for publications. A few classes will shift to a seminar format involving discussion of management practices pertinent to the publication of Pacific Rim Magazine. Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Publishing and the Diploma in Digital and Print Publishing.

Course Information:

Credits:

2.0

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

2

Lecture Hours:

1.0

Seminar Hours:

1.0

Lab Hours:

0.0

Offered online:

None

Course outline(s):

None


2AR 2SC HUM LSC SCI SOC UT
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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
PUBL 1240 UBCO No credit 20070901 to Present
PUBL 1240 UBCV No credit 20070901 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

No inactive transfer agreements found.

Current Offerings:

No offerings found for this semester (2025 10).

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2019 30 18 -T----- 1800-1950 A256 Lecture Josue Menjivar
2018 30 17 -T----- 1800-1950 A256 Lecture Josue Menjivar
2017 30 0 -T----- 1800-1950 A256 Lecture Josue Menjivar
2016 30 9 -T----- 1130-1320 A256 Lecture Josue Menjivar
2015 30 6 --W---- 1130-1320 A256 Lecture Christine Johnson
2014 30 9 --W---- 1800-1950 A254 Lecture Christine Johnson
2013 30 6 ---R--- 1030-1220 A256 Lecture Christine Johnson
2012 30 3 N/A --W---- 1800-1950 A254 Lecture Christine Johnson
2011 30 1 N/A --W---- 1800-1950 A254 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2010 30 3 N/A --W---- 1800-1950 A254 Lecture Christine Johnson
2009 30 3 N/A --W---- 1900-2050 A256 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2008 30 2 N/A --W---- 1900-2055 A256 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2007 30 7 N/A --W---- 1900-2055 A256 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2007 10 15 N/A ----F-- 1400-1555 A211 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2006 10 2 N/A ----F-- 1400-1425 A284 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
----F-- 1430-1555 A284 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2005 10 13 N/A ----F-- 1400-1555 A210 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2004 10 6 ----F-- 1430-1625 A210 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2003 10 5 ----F-- 1430-1625 A210 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2002 10 2 N/A ----F-- 1530-1725 A210 Lecture Elizabeth Rains
2001 10 1 N/A ----F-- 1530-1725 A237 Lecture Elizabeth Rains