- Master of Publishing
- Admissions to the MPub Program
- Masters Courses
- PUB 600: Topics in Publishing Management
- PUB 601: Editorial Theory and Practice
- PUB 602: Design & Production Control in Publishing
- PUB 605 Fall Project: Books Publishing Project
- PUB 606 Spring Project: Magazine/Media Project
- PUB 607: Publishing Technology Project
- PUB 611: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 800: Text & Context: Publishing in Contemporary Culture
- PUB 801: History of Publishing
- PUB 802: Technology & Evolving Forms of Publishing
- PUB 900: Internship Project Report
- PUB 899: Publishing Internship
- Faculty and Staff
- Awards and Financial Support
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Undergraduate Minor
- Undergraduate Courses
- PUB 101: The Publication of Self in Everyday Life
- PUB 131: Publication Design Technologies
- PUB 201: The Publication of the Professional Self
- PUB 210W: Professional Writing Workshop
- PUB 212: Public Relations and Public Engagement
- 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 410: Indigenous Editing Practices
- 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
- PUB 450: The Business of Book Publishing
- PUB 456: Institutional and International Event Planning
- PUB 458: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477: Publishing Practicum
- PUB 478: Publishing Workshop
- PUB 480 D100: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480 OL01: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
- Undergraduate Courses
- Workshops
- General Information and Cancellation Policy
- Travel and Accommodation
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- Contact SFU Publishing Workshops
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Undergraduate Minor in Print and Digital Publishing
All undergraduate Publishing Program advising (including, but not limited to, minor approval, course registration, degree progress and advising appointments) should be requested by sending an email to pub-info@sfu.ca.
Currently, Advisor Link is not an option for contacting the Publishing Program Advisor.
SFU's Undergraduate Minor in Publishing comprises a broad range of courses that provide a solid introduction to the often asked, “what is publishing?”. From the more well-known parts of this fascinating industry such as books, design, editing, and marketing to deeper explorations of the history of magazines, institutional biases and spaces for change, podcasting, and entrepreneurship, the minor provides skills and critical analysis that transfer across disciplines and careers. For some, the minor provides the opportunity to move on to the Master of Publishing program.
Advising and Publishing Minor Requests
Email: pub-info@sfu.ca
Telephone: 778-782-5242
SPRING 2025
These are the Spring 2025 courses by section:
- PUB 101 (D100) - Publication of Self in Everyday Life
- PUB 210W (D100) - Professional Writing Workshop
- PUB 332 (B100) - Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350 (D100) - Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 372 (B100) - Book Publishing Process
- PUB 410 (B100) - Indigenous Editing Practices
- PUB 411 (D100) - Making Knowledge Public combined section with PUB 611
- PUB 448 (D100) - Publishing and Social Change
- PUB 450 (D100) - The Business of Publishing
- PUB 480 (OL01 - OLC) - Accessible Publishing (Online) (Special Topics Course)
Courses Overview
100-Level:
200-Level:
- PUB 201-3: The Publication of the Professional Self
- PUB 210W-3: Fundamentals of Professional Writing
- PUB 212-3: Public Relations and Public Engagement
- PUB 231-3: Graphic Design Fundamentals
300-Level:
- PUB 331-4: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Books
- PUB 332-4: Graphic Design in Transition: Print and Digital Periodicals
- PUB 350-4: Marketing for Book Publishers
- PUB 355W-4: Online Marketing for Publishers
- PUB 371-4: Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
- PUB 372-4: The Publishing Process
- PUB 375-4: Magazine Publishing
400-Level:
- PUB 401-4: Technology and the Evolving Book
- PUB 410-4: Indigenous Editing Practices
- PUB 411-4: Making Knowledge Public: How Research Makes Its Way Into Society
- PUB 431-4: Design Project
- PUB 438-4: Design Awareness in Publishing Process and Products
- PUB 448-4: Publishing and Social Change
- PUB 450-4: The Business of Book Publishing
- PUB 456-4: Institutional and International Event Planning and Management
- PUB 458-4: Journalism as a Publishing Problem
- PUB 477-4: Publishing Practicum
- PUB 478-4: Publishing Workshop
- PUB 480-4: Buy the Book: A History of Publication Design (STC)
- PUB 480-4: Accessible Publishing (OLC)
- PUB 484-4: Directed Readings in Publishing
Publishing Minor Approval
- Minimum CGPA of 2.50 at SFU. (Once admitted to the Publishing Minor, continuation CGPA is 2.50 or higher).
- Students should email pub-info@sfu.ca to request approval to the Minor in Print and Digital Publishing and include their student number in making the request.
At a Glance
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete at least 12 units, with a C- grade or better, chosen from:
- PUB 101 (3)
- PUB 131 (3)
- PUB 201 (3)
- PUB 210W (3)
- PUB 212 (3)
- PUB 231 (3)
- CMNS 110: Introduction to Communication Studies (3) or CMNS 130: Communication and Social Change (3)
- CMNS 230: The Cultural Industries in Canada: Global Context (3) or CMNS 240: The Political Economy of Communication (3)
- ECON 103: Principles of Microeconomics (4) or ECON 105: Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
- IAT 102: Graphic Design (3)
- LING 100: Communication and Language (3)
- LING 111: Introduction to English Vocabulary Analysis (3)
- LING 160: Language, Culture and Society (3)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 16 units chosen from:
- PUB 331 (4)
- PUB 332 (4)
- PUB 350 (4)
- PUB 355W (4)
- PUB 371 (4)
- PUB 372 (4)
- PUB 375 (4)
- PUB 401 (4)
- PUB 410 (4)
- PUB 411 (4)
- PUB 431 (4)
- PUB 438 (4)
- PUB 448 (4)
- PUB 450 (4)
- PUB 456 (4)
- PUB 458 (4)
- PUB 477 (4)
- PUB 478 (4)
- PUB 480 (4)
- PUB 484 (4)