SYLLABUS: English 478, Spring 2000
Applied Writing and Desktop Publishing

Instructor: Joseph Hogan
Office: Heide 431
Phone: 472-5048
E-mail: hoganj@uwwvax.uww.edu
Office Hours: WF 10:00-10:50, W 2:10-3:00, TR 9:15-10:00, and by appointment.

Prerequisite: 680-378, Prose Stylistics

TEXTS FOR THE COURSE
From the textbook library:
Rude, Carolyn D. Technical Editing. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1998.
Rosen, Leonard J., and Laurence Behrens. The Allyn and Bacon Handbook. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.

BASIC REFERENCE TOOLS FOR THE WRITER AND EDITOR
A College Dictionary (and preferably, an unabridged dictionary).
A Thesaurus.
A Wordbook.
Fowler, H.W., and R.W. Burchfield, eds. The New Fowler's Modern English Usage. 3rd ed. Oxford: Clarendon-Oxford UP, 1996.
The Chicago Manual of Style. 14th ed. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1993.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This seminar-like class is intended to acquaint you with current editing and publishing practices, including on-line publishing. You will practice editing texts to make them readable and to make them conform to the perceived norms of professional editing. You will also have some chance to design, lay out, and produce small publications in print and on-line.

GRADING
Your grade will be based on a portfolio you assemble during the semester. In addition your completion of a number of exercises, short assignments, and class participation will be taken into account.

ATTENDANCE
Attendance involves not only being present in the class, but also prepared, having read the assignment, being ready to discuss it, and having your book with you. Mere physical presence is not enough to be counted as attending class. If you have not prepared, you may be considered as absent under this attendance policy. Each unexcused absence, starting with the 4th, will result in a lowering of your final grade by as much as a letter. An excused absence requires a doctor's excuse or other official notification.

University Regulations: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the "Rights and Responsibilities" section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 14]; and the "Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 17]).

English 478, Calendar, Spring 2000

January
18T Introduction.
20R Punctuation review.
25T Basics of Proofreading.
27R Basics of Proofreading.
February
1T Rude, Technical Editing, Chapters 1-4.
3R Start to develop résumé and letter of application.
8T Rude, Chapter 5. Continue working on résumé and letter.
10R Rude, Chapter 6. Continue working on résumé and letter.
15T Rude, Chapter 7-8. Copyedit résumé and letter.
17R Continue copyediting and plan layout.
22T Rude, Chapter 9-11. WordPerfect or Word version of résumé and letter.
24R Final proofreading and corrections. Start planning Pamphlet project.
29T Rude, Chapter 12. Work on PageMaker version of résumé and letter.
March
2R Finish PageMaker version of résumé and letter. Develop content for Pamphlet.
7T Rude, Chapter 13-15. Work on Web version of résumé and letter.
9R Finish Web version of résumé and letter. Edit Pamphlet.
14T Rude, Chapter 16-17. Start layout of Pamphlet.
16R Work on Pamphlet. Start to plan your longer text project.
21T Rude, Chapter 18-19. Work on Pamphlet.
23R Finish print version of Pamphlet. Start on Web version.
28T-30R Spring Break.
April
4T Rude, Chapters 20-21. Work on Web version of Pamphlet. Work on your longer project.
6R Finish the Web version of Pamphlet. Work on your longer project.
11T Rude, Chapters 22-23. Continue working on your longer project.
13R Finish editing your longer project and start planning the booklet design using PageMaker.
18T Work on PageMaker version
20R Finish PageMaker version.
25T Work on Web version.
27R Finish Web version.
May
2T Turn in your portfolio.
4R Conclusion.
9T Final Meeting.