Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Texas AM University Corpus Christi/Introduction to Mexican American Studies (Spring 2023)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Mexican American Studies
- Institution
- Texas AM University Corpus Christi
- Instructor
- Amanda Marquez
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2023-01-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
This is an undergraduate-level survey of Mexican American intellectual history from the early 20th century to the present. Students will learn about the emergence of the field and gain a broad understanding of its evolving scholarship over the last four decades. Students will explore the social, political, economic and cultural trends within the context of life experiences of Mexicanorigin individuals. Using the broad themes of the borderlands, immigration, labor, citizenship, sexuality, popular culture, education, and politics students will utilize these in order to better interrogate those experiences. The course is designed to help students better understand the various experiences and perspectives of Mexican Americans across space and time. We will also examine the development of distinctive Chicana/o/x identities that emerged during the Chicana/o movement and how those shape these identities today. By the end of the course, it is my fervent hope that you will have become more critical writers, readers and citizens and apply some of the course materials to better inform your own scholarly work and to understanding of the Mexican American experience in a 21st century context.
Students will be contributing to Wikipedia by adding content about the Mexican American experience in the U.S. and the contributions of individuals, groups to the areas of art, literature, politics, activism, etc.
| Student | Assigned | Reviewing |
|---|---|---|
| Natasavion | ||
| Learner1305 | Emma Pérez | |
| Atamez13 | ||
| Kvasquez11 | ||
| Eliiise0 | Mexican-American women's fashion |
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 8 February 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
- Milestones
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.)
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 13 February 2023 | Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- In class - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Everyone has Wikipedia Account
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 20 February 2023 | Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- Milestones
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 27 February 2023 | Wednesday, 1 March 2023
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 6 March 2023 | Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Everyone should begin selecting a topic
Tuesday, March 13th (Spring Break week): Wikipedia Scholars Topic Proposal due by 11:59 via Blackboard
- Milestones
This week you need to either select a page that you are going to edit/contribute to or propose a page that you would like to create.
- Milestones
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | Thursday, 16 March 2023 | Friday, 17 March 2023
- Spring Break Week
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 20 March 2023 | Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- In class - Beginning to Build your First Draft
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 27 March 2023 | Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- In class -
Continue building your Wikipedia Scholars Project Research Log and Preliminary Working Bibliography
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 3 April 2023 | Wednesday, 5 April 2023
- In class -
Continue building your Wikipedia Scholars Project Research Log and Preliminary Working Bibliography
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 10 April 2023 | Wednesday, 12 April 2023
- Milestones
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 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 17 April 2023 | Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Milestones
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
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
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
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- Monday, 24 April 2023 | Wednesday, 26 April 2023
- In class - Research Presentations Have Begun
- In class - In-class presentation
- 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!
- Milestones
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
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 May 2023 | Wednesday, 3 May 2023
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.
- Assignment - Reflective essay