SZ7BP_LZRP Basics of Editorial Work in a Publishing House and in a Journal

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Chocholatý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ7BP_LZRP/01: Tue 8:25–10:05 učebna 7, M. Chocholatý
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to increase students‘ knowledge and improve their skills regarding editorial work on individual sections of a journal and regarding editorial work when preparing a book for publishing. Students will be able to use this knowledge not only in real editorial work but also in their own teaching (e.g. when preparing a school magazíne or other publications).
Syllabus
  • Syllabus: (each topic will extend through three seminars) 1. Basics of editorial work when preparing a book or a journal for printing. 2. Basic sof editorial work when preparing internet journals and e-books. 3. The process of preparing a book from the manuscript and editorial work to the fianl product. 4. Basics of the work of a technical editor (typesetting and graphic aspects of the text).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PISTORIUS, Vladimír and Pavel KOČIČKA. Jak se dělá e-kniha : příprava elektronických publikací ve formátech EPUB a MOBI. Příbram: Pistorius & Olšanská, 2015, 270 s. ISBN 9788087855157. info
  • PISTORIUS, Vladimír. Jak se dělá kniha : příručka pro nakladatele. 3., dopl. a přeprac. vyd. Příbram: Pistorius & Olšanská, 2011, 280 s. ISBN 9788087053508. info
    not specified
  • MAGINCOVÁ, Dagmar. Příručka nakladatelského redaktora. Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2008, 139 s. ISBN 9788086818832. info
  • Editor a text : úvod do praktické textologie. Edited by Rudolf Havel - Břetislav Štorek - Jiří Flaišman - Michal Kosák. Vyd. 2. Praha: Paseka, 2006, 182 s. ISBN 8071856533. info
Teaching methods
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the problematic nature of editorial work both in a journal and in a publishing house specialising in publishing fiction as well as non-fiction. Having passed the course students will be able to use basic editorial skills, and acquire basic skills in proofreading. Students will be able to prepare a text for printing or publish it in an electronic platform.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: - seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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