- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This communication course familiarizes students with the role of professional editors in the contemporary workplace and introduces the principles, symbols and methods of copyediting and substantive editing. Students will spend a significant percentage of class time practicing their editing skills and fine tuning their understanding of grammar and mechanics. The course will help to prepare students for a typical competency test required by many employers for professional writing positions.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$339.88 - $346.77 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the role of professional editors in performing proofreading, basic copyediting, and substantive editing.
- Copy mark hard and soft copy.
- Perform basic copyediting to ensure documents are correct, consistent, accurate and complete.
- Edit quantitative and technical material.
- Perform substantive editing.
- Explain the importance of editing to style guides and editing considerations for globalization, localization and translation.
- Edit visual design and illustrations.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Technical Editing (XCOM 1008) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Communication Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of XCOM 1008 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 68518
Dates
Thu Jul 04 - Thu Aug 08
- 6 weeks
- CRN 68518
- Domestic fees $339.88
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04 - Aug 08 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Holly Munn
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- COURSE DELIVERY: Asynchronous online learning. You don't have to log on to the computer at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. This is not a self-paced course. You will have specific deadlines to meet for the reading assignments and learning activities. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of XCOM 1008 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 49413
Dates
Thu Oct 24 - Thu Nov 28
- 6 weeks
- CRN 49413
- Domestic fees $346.77
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- COURSE DELIVERY: Course hours are 100% online asynchronous with weekly deliverables and a fixed course-end date. You don’t have to be online at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.