Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Colorado State University/American Studies 101 (Fall)
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- Course name
- American Studies 101
- Institution
- Colorado State University
- Instructor
- Mark Bresnan
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2023-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-08 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 46
This course introduces students to the methodology of American Studies. Students then apply that methodology to study of American culture since 1877. Three key points of focus will be the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the development of the National Park Service. Students will edit Wikipedia pages related to those topics, beginning their research by reading Erik Larson's The Devil and the White City, Mine Okubo's Citizen 13660, and Jordan Fisher Smith's Engineering Eden.
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 7 September 2023
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 September 2023 | Thursday, 21 September 2023
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 September 2023 | Thursday, 28 September 2023
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 3 October 2023 | Thursday, 5 October 2023
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Assignment - Choose article from class list
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 10 October 2023
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 17 October 2023 | Thursday, 19 October 2023
- Assignment - Identify and review additional sources
Identify at least three additional sources (beyond the books we read in class) that will inform your contributions to your page.
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 October 2023 | Thursday, 26 October 2023
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- In class - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
- In class - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 31 October 2023 | Thursday, 2 November 2023
- In class - Group presentations
- Assignment - Reflective note
Submit a short reflection about your experience with this assignment.
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.