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Journalism | Publishing
Area of study
Journalism and Information
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Editing & Publishing Minor at Whitworth University equips students with practical editing skills, fostering close reading, analysis, and strong writing. Through hands-on experience on campus publications, students develop leadership abilities and connect with professional organizations. The program prepares graduates for careers in various fields, including technical writing, journalism, marketing, and publishing.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Name:
Editing & Publishing Minor
Overview:
The editing & publishing minor at Whitworth provides students with practical applications for traditional liberal arts skills and assists them in identifying direct career paths for their studies.
Objectives:
- Understand the multifaceted applications of editing skills
- Develop expertise in close reading, analysis, aesthetic discernment, and strong writing
- Gain professional experience and editorial credit through participation in Rock & Sling staff
- Hone leadership skills by serving as editors-in-chief or assistant editors for campus publications
- Cultivate a sense of community through weekly editorial staff gatherings and shared meals
- Connect with professional organizations and departments across campus through editorial and publishing projects
- Explore the relationship between faith and aesthetic judgment
Outline:
Content:
- Close reading and analysis
- Aesthetic discernment
- Strong writing
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Selection of material
Structure:
- Program requirements vary depending on the student's major
- Courses may include:
- Introduction to Editing
- Book Design & Publishing
- American Literary Journals
Faculty:
- Thom Caraway, Associate Professor of English
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Technical writing
- Textbook editing
- Scientific editing
- Magazine editing
- Independent publishing
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Graphic design
- Nonprofits
- Missions
Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Graduates are prepared for work in editorial roles
- Students have gone on to graduate and certificate programs in publishing
- Graduates have worked in a variety of fields, including journalism, marketing, graphic design, nonprofits, and missions
Related Majors:
- Art - Two-Dimensional Track or Three-Dimensional Track
- Journalism & Media Studies
- Marketing
- English
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