Copy Editing with Associated Press Style

Copy Editing with Associated Press Style (WCWP-40335)
6 Weeks | Online

This class takes a deep dive into the AP Stylebook. The Associated Press style guide is widely used by newspapers and magazines, corporate and personal websites and blogs, marketing/public relations departments, and communications departments at universities and colleges, hospitals, and organizations. Learn how AP style differs from The Chicago Manual of Style, obtain a working knowledge of how to effectively use the online AP Stylebook, and get more practice editing different types of material through weekly editing exercises. UC San Diego’s Copyediting Certificate classes, which include Grammar Lab, Copyediting I, Copyediting II, and Copyediting III, are taught using The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS). One of the differences between CMOS and Associated Press (AP) style is that AP uses copy editing as two words, while CMOS writes it as one word: copyediting. In this class you will learn about differences, such as these, between the two style guides.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will have the following:

• Learned the basics of Associated Press style.
• Learned the biggest differences between the AP Stylebook and The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Obtained a working knowledge of how to use the AP Stylebook and find entries.
• Be comfortable editing using AP style.

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall | Online

Required Textbooks:

• You will be using the online version of the AP Stylebook for this course. It can be purchased at https://www.apstylebook.com. Do not purchase a print copy.
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (the free version online) 

Note: Non-certificate students may take this class. There are assignments and reading with weekly due dates. Please purchase the textbook before class begins.

Contact: For more information about this course, please email ahl@ucsd.edu

 

Course Number: WCWP-40335
Credit: 2 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Copyediting

Course Number: WCWP-40335
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Copyediting

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10/7/2024 - 11/16/2024

$450

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  185403

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Gagnon, Milan

  Milan Gagnon is a copyeditor who started his career and has mostly worked in journalism. He has recently returned to his native Southern California after several years working on staff and freelance for publications in Germany, the Czech Republic and elsewhere. Milan is currently juggling a few regular freelance jobs and trying to fit in some reading for pleasure, too. He teaches Copy Editing with Associated Press Style for the Copyediting Program.  

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 10/11/2024.
  1st no meeting date: 11/11/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears in the LOCATION section. NO CLASS 11/11.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  10/7/2024 - 11/16/2024
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.