Sheridan Course Outlines

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Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 45.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Creative Writing
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190903_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a Niagara College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Potential editors, writers and proofreaders will find this course helpful. Gain a thorough knowledge of the editing and proofreading process. Gain experience recognizing and correcting errors in accordance with accepted Canadian standards. The importance of working as part of an editing team to help produce acceptable full-length manuscripts is emphasized. Topics include: producing edited copy demonstrating skill in correcting a variety of punctuation errors and word choice; the importance of editing for consistency; and using style guides.

Program Context

Creative Writing	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
n/a

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	N/A

	Learning Outcomes: To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
	Explain the various forms of writing and range of writing styles. Recognize common errors in grammar. Explain the use of a prescribed writing style for mechanics. Apply standard editing procedures to faulty sentences and paragraphs. Explain writing and editing processes.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Writing Styles Assignment	20.0%
	Proofreading: Common Errors Assignment	20.0%
	Style Guide Assignment	40.0%
	The Writing and Editing Process Assignment	20.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Other
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Niagara College) NC-WRIT1081.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Optional	Textbook	Bedford Basics: A Workbook for Writers, Diana Hacker & Wanda Van Goor, St. Martin's Press, 3rd, ISBN 0312154577

Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Students can expect content to include the below:

Compare narratives found in books with "hard news stories" and soft features in newspapers and magazines
Examine the use of voice (style), paragraphing, punctuation, and mechanics, and illustrate how these are applied in various forms of writing
Analyze how our understanding of grammar, sentence strucutre, and tone influences our interpreation of a written work
Identify punctuation marks and their uses
Identify punctuation styles appropriate to a specific audience or market
Identify the importance of editing for such problems as redundancies, clichés, exclusive language, and misused words
Analyze copy that demonstrates common errors in word choice
Identify and describe paragraphing techniques used in different forms of writing
Explain the importance of editing for consistency (spelling, numbers, attribution style)
Introduce, identify, and apply a style guide for writing
Produce a sample of editing copy demonstrating a prescribed writing style
Produce editing copy demonstrating skill in correcting a variety of punctuation errors, mechanics, word choice, and sentence structure
Produce edited copy, demonstrating unified and coherent paragraphs
Edit sentences to produce grammatically accurate and effective prose
Analyze the structure of a written work
Review and correct flaws in a written work
Identify the procedures for revising, editing, and proofreading a draft manuscript
Utilize editing and proofreading techniques with your work
Identify the types of editing and methods for revising, editing, and proofreading drafts and other written works
Identify editing roles for newspapers, magazines, book publishing
Review the process for team editing

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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