Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Comanne Olivier;
Language
French
Prerequisites
LSTIC2894
Main themes
The course approaches in detail the role of the publishing house and describes the technical aspects of the specific roles involved in that trade. Following course LCLIB 2000, it is intended for the students in the publishing orientation.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The course aims at familiarizing the student with the publishing industry by examining the typical activities within a publishing house in order to prepare for the internship. Students will learn how to use professional desktop publishing (DTP) software tools. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In this course, one of the most significant (but also least well known) functions of the book industry is analyzed in-depth. All the functions constitutive of a publishing house are approached. The course also reconsiders the analysis of a publishing project, the contractual relations with the authors, the technical manufacture of the book as well as all the aspects in development of a publishing catalogue.
Teaching methods
Method : lecture for 15 hours.
Other information
Nil.
Faculty or entity
ROM
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General