Name: Writing and Editing: Revising
Brand: University of Michigan
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (94 reviews)

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About this course

This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master perhaps the most important step in the writing process: revising. You’ll learn about the difference between editing and proofreading. You’ll practice “un-numbing the numbers” so that data and statistics you use are clear and compelling. And you’ll be introduced to a framework for giving and receiving feedback that helpfully systematizes what should be cut and what should be kept from each draft.

As with the other three courses in this series, you will also get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the course. These include: (1) the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago; (2) two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs; and (3) a monthly “Good Sentences” email.

Featured reviews

5.0Reviewed Dec 31, 2022

Helped me a lot through the concept of editing, writing and revising the written piece.

5.0Reviewed Feb 23, 2023

This course helped me a lot to understand the importance of proofreading and editing texts.

5.0Reviewed Aug 3, 2020

The course is a very good course to enhance your skills and helps you become an architect of words

5.0Reviewed Mar 29, 2021

Excellent course. Professor Barry brings English to life through engaging lectures and video presentations, to recommended readings, the course flows.

5.0Reviewed Nov 22, 2020

NOOOOOO! I cant believe this course is over!!!! I Was looking forward to a week four! This course was FANTASTIC! Highly recommended.

5.0Reviewed Jan 20, 2022

Well done. Now that I have completed all 4 courses, I am as excited to use some of these concepts as I was to learn them. Professor Barry is awesome in his approach.

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2022

In this course, I reinforced my editing skills and learned many others. It is a dynamic course with practice exercises that will challenge your editing knowledge. I truly recommend it!

5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2020

Mr. Barry is a great teacher. He explained the whole "menu of concepts" clearly, warmly and well. I'm very satisfied with this course.

5.0Reviewed Apr 9, 2025

Another well-curated course by Professor Barry that I'm super grateful for. I am very excited to apply all the learnings in my future writing projects!

5.0Reviewed Jun 25, 2020

The first time I didn't loathe the instructor or what they taught. That speaks way more than just volumes

5.0Reviewed Feb 25, 2021

This is one of the best courses I have taken through Coursera. Very well thought out and informative.

5.0Reviewed Apr 20, 2022

Great course, Prof. Barry is a fantastic teacher. I learned some genuinely useful techniques to help in my writing and editing tasks.

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Iryna Lobko

5.0

Reviewed Sep 30, 2020

Although the course was meant for law students, I enjoyed it greatly as an English learner, too. The course did not simply teach the participants which words or cunstructions are better for writing; it also covered concepts and ideas helping learn how to work more productively and effeciently, how to manage your time and writing process. I found this course, as well as the whole specialization, extremely useful.

Asisha Joseph

5.0

Reviewed Sep 25, 2020

I've been trying so hard to find a course on editing and revision. Finally, success! There was a lot to take in, plenty of good information. The examples, the exercises, everything was wonderful. This was possibly the most useful course of this specialization. Thanks!

Eduardo Jodi Kuninari

5.0

Reviewed Nov 29, 2020

O curso é incrível. Conteúdo interessante, apresentado de forma didática e leve. O professor é didático e engajado. Apesar de ser dedicado a alunos do curso de Direito da Universidade de Michigan, pode ser aplicado a qualquer área do conhecimento. As dicas sobre o uso da língua inglesa são muito boas e proveitosas. Recomendo este curso para todos(as) que desejam escrever de forma persuasiva.

Donna Chanderpaul-Singh

5.0

Reviewed May 6, 2021

Wonderful learning experience. Professor Barry presents his lessons in such a simple formula that it would be difficult to forget these concepts. Besides, I have already started to use some of them and I plan to review the lessons as well.

Hanan Bashir Attawil

5.0

Reviewed Oct 12, 2020

Such a brilliant course, really! It didn't just help me with writing and editing, but it also helped me develop as a person. Professor Barry made everything enjoyable, and he made me love writing more. I Highly recommend it!

SureshKumar

5.0

Reviewed Sep 8, 2020

I have learned how to write and edit with practical examples.

The course is good to learn and practice, I am so grateful to Prof. Patrick Barry and Coursera.

Michele Eduarda Brasil de Sá

5.0

Reviewed Sep 11, 2020

Best specialization on writing I've ever taken!

Kathleen Scanlon

5.0

Reviewed Oct 26, 2020

This program was well-organized and the information was well-presented by Mr. Patrick Barry. My previous colleges don't measure up to University of Michigan, and I'm grateful for this opportunity to learn from the best. If I achieve success someday with all that I learned here, credit will rightfully go to all who contributed to this program. I humbly thank you all.

Jorge González

5.0

Reviewed Sep 15, 2020

Professor Barry's essays are an excellent addition for this course; reading them helped me see how to apply many concepts I learned throughout this specialization, including the nuance moves and punctuation best practices. Useful way of summing up what being good with words involves.

Kat Zdravkov

5.0

Reviewed Jul 10, 2020

A wonderful course. It has opened my eyes to the power of editing and has given me the tools to maximize the impacts of my revisions of the final writing product.

Saliu Oladapo

5.0

Reviewed Nov 13, 2020

Never knew learning could be so much fun. This course has really made me review and improve on my drafting and editing skills. Highly recommended

Liza

5.0

Reviewed Nov 23, 2020

NOOOOOO! I cant believe this course is over!!!! I Was looking forward to a week four! This course was FANTASTIC! Highly recommended.

Daniela Thais Castro Caceres

5.0

Reviewed May 21, 2024

This was my favorite out of all 4 courses. Helped me to improve my second language, English and also my first language, Spanish.

Erin Kavanagh

5.0

Reviewed Mar 22, 2021

I am now with writing and editing skills. Thank you, Professor Berry.

Prakash Hegade

5.0

Reviewed Aug 30, 2020

Everyone must complete this specialization! A well structured course.

Margarethe Avaldi

5.0

Reviewed Aug 23, 2022

Really interesting course and challenging exercises.

ajenkins67@hotmail.com

5.0

Reviewed Feb 2, 2021

It was very good.I TAUGHT ME A LOT ABOUT WRITTING

Stephen Peck

5.0

Reviewed Feb 4, 2021

I learned quite a lot in this course.

Madison Massey

5.0

Reviewed Dec 26, 2022

Wonderful finish-off for this specialization. I would say the most effective thing about Professor Barry and his assistants' teaching style is how they encourage personalization, self-pacing, and empathy. This specialization not only teaches you how to write well, but even how to treat yourself and others well, too.

The resources are filled with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and more to create an all-inclusive educational experience: for all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, etcetera. Highly, highly recommended if you are at all into writing.

Carina M. de Pano

5.0

Reviewed Sep 9, 2022

Thank you for a very insightful, inspiring, and engaging course! This was the last of the three Courses I took in this Specialization ( I skipped Course 1 on Words). It was a pretty much helpful and enjoyable experience! Kudos to Prof. Patrick Barry for all the hard work conceptualizing this course/specialization! So much appreciated!