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

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
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: No timetable has been entered into IS. 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.
Learning outcomes
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 2016, Autumn 2017.
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