Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

JOUR 3330 - Editing


Preparing and packaging content for online and print media: proofreading, copy editing, headline and caption writing, editing photos and infographics, and layout.

Requisites: C or better in ((JOUR 231A and 233) or (231 and 233) or 2310 or 2311)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Access and manage content from content providers such as news wires and multimedia databases.
  • Be able to proofread and copy edit for English-language media using appropriate style, grammar, and vocabulary conventions.
  • Manage and edit still images such as photos, illustrations and infographics, including basic infographic design.
  • Understand and apply layout principles for a variety of media forms, including print, online, and portable digital devices.
  • Write headlines, captions, subtitles, and other text organizers for various online and print publications.


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