Proofreading Basics
X434 (1 semester unit in Journalism)
The proofreader's eyes are often the last to review a document before publication. This course introduces editors and editorial novices to the proofreading skill set that is distinct from other editorial functions, and provides hands-on practice in applying those skills in a variety of publishing situations. You learn how the proofreader (as opposed to the copyeditor) deals with grammar, style, and design issues, and how to use the proofreader's standard marks, tools, and references effectively.
Enrollment is limited.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Tues. March 18, San Francisco
MAUREEN BOGUES, M.A., is a journalist, playwright, and instructor. She has 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, including work as a copy editor at the San Francisco Chronicle and as a catalog editor for UC Berkeley Extension. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Creighton University, and a master's degree in English from San Francisco State University. She also teaches playwriting at Brava Theater in San Francisco.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.
Courses begin every month. A new edition of our catalog is published
three times a year in early April, July and December.