Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

At the heart of our 36-credit program is a core curriculum designed to provide students with a comprehensive, fully integrated overview of the industry. Each course provides the opportunity to learn book and magazine publishing from concept through layout and design, budgeting, production, and distribution. Along with the industry we are introducing new digital media strategies with classes on eBooks, magazine apps, and social media. Prerequisites Bachelor's degree and basic computer skills required. (A computer workshop may be offered during first semester with approval by the department chair.) Master's in Publishing Degree Requirements Credits Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Advanced Elective Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Research Seminar Sequence or Internship Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TOTAL CREDITS 36 Required Core Curriculum Courses Credits Book Production and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or Magazine Production and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Financial Aspects of Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Interest Books: Acquisitions (The Role of the Editor and the Agent), Subsidiary Rights, Promotion and Distribution, the Publishing Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information Systems in Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Editorial Principles and Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Marketing Principles and Practices in Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TOTAL CREDITS 18 Electives Credits Principles of Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Advanced Communications Skills: Research and Report Writing (By referral only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Professional Editing: Copy Editing and Rewriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specialized Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Publishing Comics and Graphic Novels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Book Sales and Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Legal Aspects of Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A comprehensive curriculum that reflects the most current industry trends and prepares students to be industry leaders

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