Publishing Studies at University of Pretoria
Applications are invited for the Wits BA Publishing Studies Honours Degree course for 2010. It is ideally suited for promising employees who need to gain a broader perspective on the publishing industry in order for them to be effective managers within your business. The course can be taken over 1 year full time (3 lectures a week 4-6 pm) or 2 years part time (1 or 2 lectures a week 4-6 pm). The course focuses on the practice of book publishing, while looking at the trends that are likely to shape the future of our industry.
The course modules and lecturers for 2010 are:
Publishing Environment - Lecturer: Colleen Dawson
Copy Editing in English - Lecturer: Isabelle Delvare
Sales and Marketing - Lecturer: Chris Reinders, African Moon Press
Production & Preparing a manuscript - Lecturer: Richard Charton, Creda Academy & Red and Yellow School, Isabelle Delvare
Commissioning and Costing books - Lecturer: Bridget Impey and Maggie Davey, Jacana Media
Management and Finance - Lecturer: Colleen Dawson
For further information about the course content contact Colleen Dawson colleen.d@mweb.co.za 011-615-2335. For information about applications and an appointment to write the English language entrance test, contact Merle Govind merle.govind@wits.ac.za 011-717-4140. Applications should be submitted by 31 August 2009 for the 2010 academic year.
Colleen Dawson
CD Consultants
Coordinator - Wits BA Hons Publishing course
Science Education & Media, Writing, Research, Editing
colleen.d@mweb.co.za
011-615-2335 h/w
083-308-2335 cell