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Publishing Program
3576 91ÅÝܽ Vancouver, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, 778.782.5242 Tel, 778.782.5239 Fax,
Director
R.M. Lorimer BA, MA (Manit), PhD (Tor)
Professor
R.M. Lorimer BA, MA (Manit), PhD (Tor) – publishing policy
Assistant Professor
J. Maxwell BA (Br Col), MPub (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col) – technology
Senior Lecturers
R. Dosil BJourn (MMoreno), MPub (S Fraser) – design
M. Schendlinger – editing
Associate Members
A. Cowan, Continuing Studies – publishing education, editing and production
L. Copeland, Library
C. Gerson, English – history of Canadian publishing
M. Jordan, Library
B. Owen, Library – information technology
R.K. Smith, Communication – information technology
Adjunct Faculty
M. Benjamin BA (Ott) – publishing consultant and writer
T. Best BA (Tor) – vice president marketing, HB Fenn and Company Limited
R. Bringhurst BA (Indiana), MFA (Br Col) – author
P. Bruce BA (Car), MA (Tor) – publisher, Phyllis Bruce Books
K. Cochrane BA (Qu) – associate publisher, Doubleday Canada
P. Cocking BA (Br Col) – design director, Douglas & McIntyre
D. Cooke BA (Car) – literary agent and owner, The Cooke Agency
J. David BA (WOnt), MA (Windsor) – publisher, ECW Press
J.J. Douglas LLD (S Fraser) – retired publisher, Douglas and McIntyre
N. Flight BA (Denison), MA (Bryn Mawr) – associate publisher, Greystone
R. Hancox Dip (Regent St), PMD, Neiman Fellow (Harv), Professional Fellow
K. Hanson BA (Alta), MBA (Tor) – president, Simon and Schuster Canada
D. Kent – president and CEO, Harper Collins Canada
A. MacDougall – president, Raincoast Books
R. McCullough – publisher, Whitecap Books Limited
P. Milroy BA (Ont) – publisher, UBC Press
S. Osborne, BA (Br Col) – publisher, Geist Magazine
C. Riggs BA (Saint Mary’s, Can), MPub (S Fraser) – partner, Turner-Riggs Workspace
C. Scott Richardson BA (Tor) – vice president and creative director, Canadian publishing, Random House Canada
M. Schendlinger – editing and magazine publishing
M. Tamblyn BA (WLaur), MBA (WOnt) – sales data analysis
R. Touchie BA (Windsor), MA (Br Col) – publishing management
P. Whitney, BA (Sask), MLS (Br Col) – chief librarian, Vancouver Public Library
J. Willinksy BA (Laurentian), MEd (Tor) PhD (Dal) – professor, Stanford University
Advisor
Ms. J. Ray BA (S Fraser), 3576 91ÅÝܽ Vancouver, 778.782.5242, jray@sfu.ca
This program leads to a master of publishing degree (MPub) and is designed for those in, or intending to enter, the publishing industry. It is composed of a set of courses, an internship, and a project report, and encompasses a range of publishing activities including business, design, editing and multimedia.
Admission Requirements
Applicants require a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 grade point average from a recognized university or equivalent. In addition, applicants must
• have some demonstrated familiarity with the publishing industry
• be familiar with the operation of both Apple and IBM compatible microcomputers
• demonstrate a suitable level of competence in editing and proofreading
• be familiar with the major concepts of marketing and accounting
• demonstrate a suitable level of competence in English composition
Entering students are expected to have a minimum knowledge of publishing which will be assessed through an evaluation of documents and experience, and in some cases, interviews and examinations. Those without the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalents.
BUS 251-3 Financial Accounting I
BUS 254-3 Managerial Accounting I
BUS 343-3 Introduction to Marketing
CMNS 371-4 The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
CMNS 372-4 The Publishing Process
The following course is valuable background as a foundation for editing.
ENGL 375-4 Studies in Rhetoric
Satisfactory Performance
The progress of each student is assessed at the end of each term. A course grade of less than B is considered unsatisfactory. Any student who obtains a grade of less than B in two or more courses may be required to withdraw from the program.
Degree Requirements
Course Work
Students complete 37 units in addition to an internship and project report. The curriculum is composed of courses offered exclusively within the program. The director may recommend that some students substitute courses from Simon Fraser University or other institutions, and/or experience and demonstrate expertise for program courses.
Internship and Project Report
A key component is an internship and project which integrates the knowledge the student has gained with the demands of an applied setting. This internship is in the workplace, typically in industry, public institutions or government. An appropriate level of documentation and reporting is required. During the Internship, which generally last four months, the student receives academic supervision as required from the student’s senior supervisor. Day-to-day supervision is by designated industry supervisors who have appropriate qualifications and will be appointed by the University. In very small companies, alternate arrangements may be made.
The internship will focus on a specific student initiated project, by one or more supervisory committee members or by the industry supervisor’s employer. The student submits an outline defining the project scope, plans for documentation and reporting, anticipated activities, schedule and conclusion. The outline is approved by the supervisory committee and program director. Commitment of the company or institution, the industry supervisor and the University will be formalized by a letter exchange.
The student produces two reports: a work report which is a student work appraisal; and a project report which investigates a particular problem. The latter serves as a project record and interpretation.
The supervisory committee and director assess the project on the conduct of the project, work and report quality. There is no oral exam. however, a project report will be submitted (see “1.11 Publication of Thesis” on page 225).
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