CONT202: Copyediting Standards 2
As part of the Professional Editing Standards Certificate program, Copyediting Standards 2 moves beyond the mechanical aspects of copyediting to copyediting at the sentence and paragraph level. This course focuses on professional standards for the following topics:
- implications of the audience, medium and purpose for any communication
- how to revise paragraphs and sentences for clarity and coherence
- editing at the language and word level to meet the needs of readers
- considerations for visual and multimedia content, such as tables, figures, audio and video
- how to communicate with authors and query effectively
Identify your strengths and gaps, learn to work to industry standards, and gain advanced knowledge and practice in copyediting at the sentence and paragraph level with the support of an expert editor.
The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) recognises Queen's University Canada's courses as quality training that will count towards CIEP membership upgrade.
Course Schedule
| Session | Course Dates | Registration Deadline | Registration Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Winter | Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023 | Feb 19, 2023 | Open |
| Spring 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 – Jun 09, 2023 | Apr 07, 2023 | Open |
| Late Spring 2023 | May 08, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | Open |
| Summer 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Open |
| Late Summer 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 – Oct 06, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Open |
Late Winter
- Dates: Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023
- Deadline: Feb 19, 2023
- Status: Open
Spring 2023
- Dates: Apr 10, 2023 – Jun 09, 2023
- Deadline: Apr 07, 2023
- Status: Open
Late Spring 2023
- Dates: May 08, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023
- Deadline: May 05, 2023
- Status: Open
Summer 2023
- Dates: Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023
- Deadline: Jun 23, 2023
- Status: Open
Late Summer 2023
- Dates: Aug 14, 2023 – Oct 06, 2023
- Deadline: Aug 11, 2023
- Status: Open
Registration will remain open until 4pm ET on the posted registration deadline date.
Application Requirements
This course is applicable to intermediate and advanced editors of English from all geographical locations. If you're looking to take an introductory editing course, we recommend WRIT 265: Editing in Academic and Professional Contexts, available through Queen's Arts and Science online.
Recommended, but not required, prerequisite:
Copyediting Standards 1.
Course Materials
Download the course outline [DOCX]Required course text:
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 11th edition (2014), by Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup. Available at Amazon. This book is in its 12th edition but the course uses the 11th edition. The 12th edition is substantially similar.
Beginning in Late Winter 2022 session, CONT 202 will no longer require candidates to purchase a text as all resources will be available online.
Accommodations
Applicants who require special accommodations are asked to:
- Contact us at least 1 week prior to the start of the course to allow enough time for appropriate accommodations to be made.
- Provide necessary documentation upon request.