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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 or ENGL-1204 or ENGL-1204H

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 68

Average GPA: 3.45 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.36%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.47%

Kelly E Pender201336.1%50.3%12.0%0.4%1.2%0.0%3.1612
Mark R Armstrong202267.3%31.1%0.0%0.7%0.2%0.6%3.6517
Carolyn Commer202384.9%13.2%1.5%0.0%0.5%0.0%3.8210
Kelly Scarff201866.7%23.9%0.0%9.5%0.0%0.0%3.391
Jennifer Barton202143.3%46.1%7.2%0.4%2.4%0.7%3.2613
Edward A Weathers200853.4%43.9%2.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.473
Marissa Buccilli202468.2%31.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701
Susan A Hagedorn200566.7%29.2%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.601
Carolyn D Rude201344.9%42.6%9.1%0.0%1.1%2.4%3.315
Eva R Brumberger200418.8%18.8%56.3%6.3%0.0%0.0%2.581
Kelly R Belanger201458.8%38.1%0.0%0.0%3.1%0.0%3.472
Kevin Lewis201416.7%72.2%5.6%5.6%0.0%0.0%2.901
Cheyenne R Franklin202180.0%10.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.621

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