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Course Description

This course gives participants a working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, the most comprehensive and widely used style guide. The course covers many aspects of what it means to be a copyeditor, covering the editorial process and addressing topics such as spelling, punctuation, usage, foreign titles, tables and graphs, and more. 

Basic Manuscript Editing is a required course for students enrolled in the Editing certificate. Experienced copyeditors may bypass the Basic Manuscript Editing class with permission of the program manager. 

"Online self-paced" refers to course start and end dates. "Online fixed date" refers to the synchronous session schedule fully available under "Section Notes."

Course Outline

Note: Students will be reading two chapters a week from The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed. It is recommended that students purchase the hardcover edition; the online version is also available through the University of Chicago library. 

Applies Toward the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Oct 21, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Oct 26, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 10 - 11 AM Central Time.

Dates: October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and December 14.

No class will be held on Saturday, December 7. 

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Nov 02, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 10 - 11 AM Central Time.

Dates: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, and 14.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Jan 13, 2025 to Mar 01, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Jan 18, 2025 to Mar 01, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
10.5
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11 AM Central Time.

Dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Mar 03, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Mar 06, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Thursdays from 7 - 8 PM Central Time.

Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, and 17.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Apr 28, 2025 to Jun 14, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
May 03, 2025 to Jun 14, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
10.5
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Central Time.

Dates: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, and 14.

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