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ENGL-3804: Technical Editing and Style

Description: Technical Editing and Style explores the art of editing from the initial writing task to the final delivery of the document. In addition to learning document management, students study and practice the roles, responsibilities, and tasks that editors perform. The course also covers the rules that govern the fundamentals of style (correctness, clarity, and propriety) and the principles needed to match the tone and formality to the aim, audience, and occasion of the work. Must have pre-requisites or the consent of the Director of Professional Writing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: COMM-1016 or ENGL-1106

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 17

Average GPA: 3.72 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 62.58%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.89%

Vanessa L Ruccolo202495.3%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.941
Cheyenne R Franklin202180.0%10.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.621
Jennifer Barton202158.1%36.7%2.9%0.0%0.8%1.6%3.506
Mark R Armstrong202294.4%2.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%3.962
Carolyn Commer202385.0%13.3%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.856
Marissa Buccilli202468.2%31.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W