Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Editing: Theory & Practice
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Film and Creative Writing
Module Code	09 20338
Module Lead	Dr Elsa Braekkan Payne
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	Compulsory for BA English with Creative Writing
Contact Hours	Seminar-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-6 hours Guided independent study-174 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will introduce students to the theory and practice of editing. Students will gain a structured overview of issues relating to the editing of literary texts from self-editing as a creative strategy and editing as mentoring, (building on the students’ creative writing to date) to editing as a professional activity involving different types and levels of expertise. They will be introduced to both generic and genre/media specific editing techniques, and will be given the opportunity to hone their ability to make realistic (critical and aesthetic) editorial judgments through a practical editing project, involving the selection, text-editing/proof-reading, curation of an 'anthology' on a theme of their choice.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: show understanding of the conflicts facing editors in relation to promoting quality literary and media products while working within commercial restraints demonstrate an understanding of the different challenges involved in self-editing and editing the work of others show understanding of the difference between editing as 'proof-reading' and editing as 'formative advice or mentoring', their applicability in a professional editing context, and the potential overlap between the two demonstrate individual editing skills and insights with reference to prose writing and to one additional genre perform collaborative editorial tasks, including selection and organization of material; and work to a deadline reflect on options, choices (selection criteria) and outcomes, and the relationship between theory and practice with reference to the practical editorial task
Assessment	20338-01 : Assignment 1 Practical Edit : Coursework (50%) 20338-02 : Assignment 2 Anthology Introduction and Contents Page : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Assignment 1: Responding to a Commission and Editorial Commentary (50%) Assignment 2: Anthology Introduction and Contents Page (50%) Reassessment: Assignment 1: Responding to a Commission and Editorial Commentary (50%) Assignment 2: Anthology Introduction and Contents Page (50%)
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