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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 the role and ethics of a copy editor, the editorial process, strategies for editing and using the CMOS, and CMOS topics such as spelling, punctuation, usage, numbers, foreign titles, tables and graphs, documentation, and more.

Basic Manuscript Editing is a required course for students enrolled in the Editing Certificate.

Note: Students will be reading two chapters a week from The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed. Students may purchase the hardcover edition or use the electronic version available through the University of Chicago library.

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

Course Outline

Note: Students will be reading two chapters a week from The Chicago Manual of Style. Students may purchase the hardcover edition or use the electronic version available through the University of Chicago library.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Oct 23, 2023 to Dec 09, 2023
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Oct 28, 2023 to Dec 09, 2023
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,320.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central Time.

Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, and 9.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Jan 08, 2024 to Feb 24, 2024
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Jan 13, 2024 to Feb 24, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
10.5
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,320.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM Central Time.

Dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Mar 04, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Mar 07, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,320.00
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central Time.

Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, and 18.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Apr 29, 2024 to Jun 15, 2024
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
May 04, 2024 to Jun 15, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
10.5
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,320.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM Central Time.

Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, and 15.

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