Course Description
Students will engage in all aspects of editing and producing a
literary magazine or scholarly journal while learning about
literary and academic culture through theoretical, aesthetic,
critical, and practical components.
Athena Title
Literary Mag Edit and Publish
Prerequisite
ENGL 3540 or (two 2000-level ENGL courses) or (one 2000-level ENGL course and one 3000-level ENGL course) or (one 2000-level ENGL course and one 2000-level CMLT course)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will learn the various issues of editing, as well as learn the more practical side of the process through activities that may include reading and evaluating submitted work; discussing submissions at editorial meetings; learning how to solicit authors, copy-edit, proof- read, design, and lay out a magazine.
- Students will learn about distribution, subscription management, marketing, and promotion.
- Students will have a strong theoretical and practical understanding of literary magazine or scholarly journal editing.
Topical Outline
- While assignments and course structure may vary according to professor, in general students may be expected to:
- Read and evaluate journal submissions regularly and maintain written reports.
- Research and give a presentation on a literary magazine.
- Write a review of a recent book and submit it for publication.
- Perform one production-related task (for example, copy-editing, layout, mark-up, subscription management, advertising, preparing a bid, organizing a promotional event).
- Lead one weekly editorial meeting.
