Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Lehigh University/Sex, Power and International Politics (Fall 2022)

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Course name
Sex, Power and International Politics
Institution
Lehigh University
Instructor
Mary Anne Madeira
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2022-08-23 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-16 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


This course introduces gender as an important category of analysis in the study of international politics. We will explore how international processes like war, globalization, and economic development affect people differently according to their gender. Additionally, women have historically had limited access to foreign policymaking processes, which may affect policy outcomes. In this course, we will focus on these aspects of gender in international politics to gain a richer understanding of contemporary global issues. We will explore topics such as international security, the war on terror, sexual violence in war, human rights, global governance, human trafficking, environmental degradation, development, economic integration and global activism.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Lad04 Peacekeeping
Beg226 Women and the environment
4xxxx4 Peacekeeping
Mel226 Black Widow (Chechnya)
Zmetz0412 Divisions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Ger226 Women and the environment
Sab926 Code Girls
Deirdredunne Black Widow (Chechnya)
User1188 Code Girls
Kaw226 Peacekeeping
IzLu4249 Black Widow (Chechnya)
Lenn30 Code Girls
David Joon-Kyun Hwang Black Widow (Chechnya)
Sob226 Code Girls
ZN2736151433 Peacekeeping
CF1219 Divisions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Nmk426 Women and the environment
Dair09 Divisions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Krv1325 Divisions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 September 2022   |   Thursday, 15 September 2022
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:

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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 September 2022   |   Thursday, 22 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Thursday, 29 September 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022   |   Thursday, 6 October 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit
In class - Finalize your group and topic

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 October 2022   |   Thursday, 13 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

In class - Building your Bibliography
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

History

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Sociology

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 October 2022   |   Thursday, 20 October 2022
In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 2022

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

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.

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Assignment - 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!

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Assignment - 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 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 2022
In class - In-Class Presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay

250 words reflecting on this experience.

Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022   |   Thursday, 8 December 2022
Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.