Grammar for Editors
Grammar for Editors
WRITING X 452.4E
Get a good foundation in English grammar in this course designed for students who want to work in editing or who want to bring sharper skills to their own writing.
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $720.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn the basics of standard English grammar, including punctuation and parts of speech
Get insight into the way changing social mores affect grammar and language use
Participate in lectures, discussions, and exercises that help you apply your learning in real life contexts
Learn how editorial roles like copyeditors and developmental editors use grammar in their work
About This Course
This specialized course for editors provides students with a comprehensive overview of grammar to establish an effective foundational structure. Appropriate for those who want to become editors or seek to write for a living, this course provides innovative activities; in-depth discussions; and engaging videos on topics about punctuation, parts of speech, wordiness, parallel structure and slang diction. During the ten weeks of this course we discuss the changing design of language to include new pronoun use, identity and overall sensitivity to all cultures while holding a firm line to established grammatical style essential for editors. By the end of the course, the students are able to edit documents using the most current considerations around contemporary language use.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
Economical Writing: Thirty-Five Rules for Clear and Persuasive Prose
by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN 9780226448077
This course applies toward the following programs
Editing and Publishing
certificate
certificate
Get hands-on training for a career in editing, communication, or book and document production.
Get hands-on training for a career in editing, communication, or book and document production.