ENGL 7860X: The Editor in the 21st Century
Aspects of the editor's responsibilities in the publishing process, from acquisitions, to working with authors, to managing the publication, to developing a list. Editors as technicians and cultural gatekeepers. Topics include manuscript editing, writing copy, and developing marketing tools for internal and external use.
This course supports the English Department's goal to prepare students for real-world application of their training in language, linguistics, and written communication. Serving a student body that is culturally and linguistically diverse, this course affirms the department's goal to foster authentic learning and global awareness. This course supports the mission of the college by advancing its commitment to "capitalize on Brooklyn as a learning environment and a gateway to the world."
If authors are the lifeblood of the book publishing industry, editors are the heart and circulatory system of organizations. This course familiarizes students with the editorial functions of a publishing operation, with emphasis on the editor's role in giving shape and direction to work in progress and advocating for that work until it reaches readers.
