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Course Description

This course gives participants a working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, the most comprehensive and widely used style guide. The course covers many aspects of what it means to be a copyeditor, covering the editorial process and addressing topics such as spelling, punctuation, usage, foreign titles, tables and graphs, and more. 

Basic Manuscript Editing is a required course for students enrolled in the Editing certificate. Experienced copyeditors may bypass EDIT11100 - Basic Manuscript Editing with permission of the program manager. 

"Online self-paced" refers to course start and end dates. "Online fixed date" refers to the synchronous session schedule fully available under "Section Notes."

Course Outline

Note: Students will be reading two chapters a week from The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th ed. It is recommended that students purchase the hardcover edition; the online version is also available through the University of Chicago library. 

Applies Toward the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Aug 07, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Jun 26, 2025 to Aug 07, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Thursdays from 7 - 8 PM Central Time.

Dates: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7.

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Aug 25, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Th
Time
6:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Aug 28, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Central Time.

Dates: August 28, September 4, 11, 18. 25, October 9, and 16. 

Please note: This course will not meet on Thursday, October 2. 

Section Title
Basic Manuscript Editing
Type
Online, self-paced
Dates
Oct 20, 2025 to Dec 13, 2025
Type
Online, fixed date
Days
Sa
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Oct 25, 2025 to Dec 13, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition Fees non-credit $1,340.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Synchronous sessions are conducted on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Central Time.

Dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, December 6, and 13.

Please note: This course will not meet on Saturday, November 29. 

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