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Course Description

Stylistic editing is editing to transform murky, muddled writing into clear, coherent prose. In this course, you will learn how to clarify the meaning, improve the flow and smooth the language of the most turgid text.

The course starts with a brief review of the three different kinds of editing. The course continues with a look at the three main strands in stylistic editing: clarity, flow and language. After that it introduces the communication tools and practices used in stylistic editing.

The final assignment for this course is due one week after the course ends.

Note: The course code for Stylistic Editing was previously EDIT508.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Stylistic Editing
Type
Self-paced within deadlines
Dates
Nov 05, 2025 to Dec 02, 2025
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
Fee $485.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Nov 05, 2025 to Dec 02, 2025
Instructors
Section Title
Stylistic Editing
Type
Self-paced within deadlines
Dates
Feb 04, 2026 to Mar 03, 2026
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
Fee $485.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 30, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 30, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 08, 2025 to Mar 03, 2026
Section Title
Stylistic Editing
Type
Self-paced within deadlines
Dates
Mar 25, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
Fee $485.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 20, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 20, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 08, 2025 to Apr 21, 2026
Section Title
Stylistic Editing
Type
Self-paced within deadlines
Dates
Jun 10, 2026 to Jul 07, 2026
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
Course Fee(s)
Fee $485.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 05, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 08, 2025 to Jul 07, 2026
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