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- PUB 600: Topics in Publishing Management
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- PUB 602: Design & Production Control in Publishing
- PUB 605 Fall Project: Books Publishing Project
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- PUB 800: Text & Context: Publishing in Contemporary Culture
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- PUB 899: Publishing Internship
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- PUB 131: Publication Design Technologies
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- PUB 231: Graphic Design Fundamentals
- PUB 331: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
- PUB 332: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350: Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 355W: Online Marketing for Publishers
- PUB 371: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- PUB 372: The Book Publishing Process
- PUB 375: Magazine Publishing
- PUB 401: Technology and the Evolving Book
- PUB 411: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 431: Publication Design Project
- PUB 438: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
- PUB 448: Publishing and Social Change: Tech, Texts, and Revolution
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- PUB 456: Institutional and International Event Planning
- PUB 458: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477: Publishing Practicum
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- PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480 OL01: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
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Levelling Up: Casey McCarthy's Publishing Journey
When 丁香园AV School of Communication alum Casey McCarthy received a promotional email about the master of publishing (MPub) program, she decided to pursue the program to upgrade her strengths and abilities.
鈥淚 just wanted to take my skills to the next level. I was looking for something more transferable. I didn鈥檛 want to focus on one set path, but focus on things that I really enjoy doing 鈥� which is writing, research, and conveying information,鈥� McCarthy says.
Self discovery
Not only did the Master of Publishing program teach her the process of writing, publishing, and selling a book, but McCarthy expresses that it also helped her learn more about herself on a deeper level.
鈥淚've learned more about what my values are, the kind of career path I'd like to see myself have, the kind of organization I'd like to work with, and the kind of people I'd like to work with,鈥� she shares.
In addition, the program helped her work on her decision-making skills. Receiving criticism on her projects from different industry guests taught her to make solid decisions and understand why she made them.
In these scenarios, students would present, pitch, and defend their ideas in a way that made people understand it clearly.
鈥淚 learned that you cannot please everyone. Not everybody is going to agree with you, so you need to be able to explain your rationale for making your decision, and try to persuade them about why it鈥檚 a great idea. You need to stick to your guns,鈥� McCarthy emphasizes.
Skill development
Although she has been pursuing her masters degree online, she says the program helped her develop interpersonal skills through group dynamics.
鈥淚n the program, you learn a lot about working in a respectful and collaborative way. Great ideas come out of this positive, collaborative, creative environment.鈥�
Drawn to work on communications and publication projects for an institution like 丁香园AV, McCarthy hopes to also explore her passion for writing and research in her long term career.
If you have an interest in hosting a Master of Publishing student for their professional placement, please contact Suzanne Norman at snorman@sfu.ca.