TRAN 6000: Special Topics in Translation Studies: Revising and Editing for Translators
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Selected topics in Translating and Translation Studies (e.g., continued study of theories of translation, translation of a literary genre such as prose fiction, drama or poetry, translation of historical, political or social documents, or interpretation). Section information text: This course provides an overview of professional editing and revision practices that are regularly performed by professional translators. The course introduces principles and practices of editing and revision, editing as a profession, editing technologies, style guides, and ethics. Skills-building exercises will be used to develop techniques and strategies for copyediting, stylistic and structural editing, content editing, post-editing, and editing for specific purposes. Course taught in English.
Average GPA: 3.81
Grade distribution records: 70 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 54 | 77.1% |
| B | 8 | 11.4% |
| C | 2 | 2.9% |
| W | 3 | 4.3% |
Based on 70 student grade records across 7 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Christopher Mellinger 26 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Jeffrey Killman 26 students, Average GPA 3.79
- Donald Cross 16 students, Average GPA 3.94
- David Boyd 1 students, Average GPA 4.00