Literary Publishing/Editing Signet

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Literary Publishing/Editing: Signet: This course combines the study of contemporary literary publishing and the practical skills of magazine production in literary creative arts. Students will analyze the literary magazine using as their texts noteworthy print and digital journals. Students will also product Signet, Queens' literary magazine, and be exposed to all levels of the editorial process, with special attention given to soliciting and reviewing submissions of poetry, fiction, creative essays, and art; fundamentals of style; copy editing; proofreading; and the principles and practices of design. All potential Signet editors must first take ENG 319; English majors are strongly encouraged to take this course. This course includes a publishing lab that may be taken independently for 1 hr credit. Prerequisite: second semester sophomore standing. (Offered every spring.)