Duration
Editorial techniques and processes : 30h Th
Distribution : 15h Th
The book trade : 15h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Editorial techniques and processes : Tanguy Habrand
Distribution : Philippe Marczewski, Anicet Thomas
The book trade : Bernard Quickels
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Editorial techniques and processes
This course provides an in-depth introduction to publishing professions and their challenges, combining theoretical frameworks, institutional contexts, and editorial operations.
The first part analyzes the professional and institutional landscape of the French-speaking Community of Belgium, considered in its economic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions: public and private actors, support mechanisms, continuing education, interaction between creation and the market, the role of publishing within cultural industries, and the construction and circulation of editorial categories.
Building on this foundation, the course examines the main stages of an editorial project, from the reception and evaluation of manuscripts to the circulation of books. These stages (commissioning and developing collections, preparing and editing texts, drafting contracts, designing communication materials, liaising with distributors, conducting iconographic research and graphic design) are studied both as concrete operations and as practices embedded within socio-economic and institutional frameworks.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Editorial techniques and processes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand and analyze the structure of the publishing field in its professional, institutional, and economic dimensions;
- master the main operations involved in carrying out an editorial project;
- use precise technical and conceptual vocabulary to describe and interpret publishing practices;
- situate publishing professions within the cultural and industrial logics that shape them;
- identify personal skills to be developed in order to build a career path suited to the market;
- adopt a critical and reflective approach, integrating sectoral monitoring as a tool for continuous learning.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Editorial techniques and processes
No prerequisites are required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Editorial techniques and processes
The course combines: 1) theoretical lectures introducing key concepts and issues; 2) case studies and document-based analyses drawn from real publishing situations; 3) guided discussions to foster critical reflection and multiple perspectives.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Editorial techniques and processes
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Editorial techniques and processes
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The main course material is a slideshow provided to students. Additional readings will be recommended to deepen theoretical and documentary aspects.
Editorial techniques and processes
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
Assessment consists of a written exam (on site, closed book). The exam includes factual questions, case-based questions, definitions, practical exercises, and a general reflection question. Evaluation criteria include the accuracy of knowledge, clarity of analysis, precision of vocabulary, and correctness of language.
Use of artificial intelligence : The use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited during the exam.
Work placement(s)
Editorial techniques and processes
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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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Contacts
Editorial techniques and processes
Tanguy Habrand
tanguy.habrand@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Editorial techniques and processes
There is no MOOC associated with this course.