Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Loyola Marymount University/Global LGBTQ Rights and Representation (Spring 2022)

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Course name
Global LGBTQ Rights and Representation
Institution
Loyola Marymount University
Instructor
Gabriele Magni
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2022-01-11 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


The course analyzes LGBTQ rights and representation in the United States and in countries around the world. The first section offers an overview of LGBTQ communities, exploring size, diversity, and representation. The second section focuses on successes and defeats of LGBTQ movements across times and space. We will analyze the homophile movement after WWII, the gay liberation movement after Stonewall, ACT UP following the AIDS crisis, and the marriage equality movement. The third section examines LGBTQ electoral politics, focusing on the political attitudes and behavior of LGBTQ voters and on the barriers and successes of LGBTQ candidates and politicians. The last section examines contemporary challenges, including backlash, counter-movements, and topics outside the mainstream, such as pink washing, trans organizing, and queer politics in the global south.

Many important LGBTQ topics and concepts on Wikipedia have received limited coverage, especially if related to countries other than the United States. Students will contribute to existing articles to improve them. They will also have the opportunity to create new articles.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Laurynvaughn Coalition of African Lesbians LGBT culture in Mexico
IAmNotTLockett LGBTQ+ representations in hip hop music, Transmisogyny Gay panic defense
Jorpalos International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Roxlindy Bisexual erasure Cartoon Network and LGBT representation, LGBT stereotypes
Zach arias 777 Homosexuality in American football, Transgender people in sports, Gay Games, Conversion therapy
Ryankirzner22 Violence against men Bisexual erasure
Ncarril4 Lesbian Avengers LGBT stereotypes, Gay-for-pay
StepanSarkisian
Jasminegpaz LGBT stereotypes Lesbian Avengers, Bisexual erasure
Ismahd Same-sex marriage in Spain Bisexual erasure
OSabates LGBT rights in Cuba LGBT stereotypes
Sydcg LGBT culture in Mexico Transgender people in sports
Laurencraven LGBT people and military service Bisexual erasure, Violence against men
Gracekmeyers Cartoon Network and LGBT representation Homosexuality in American football, LGBT stereotypes
Annon234567

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 19 January 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 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 March 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.

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 16 March 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 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 April 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 13

Course meetings
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Milestones

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