Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Michigan/Race, Gender and Nation (Spring 2022)

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Course name
Race, Gender and Nation
Institution
University of Michigan
Instructor
LaKisha Simmons
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Women's Studies
Course dates
2022-05-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-06-24 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the study of gender, race, and nation in the United States and in comparative contexts. Topics will include histories of colonialism, inequalities of gender, race and class, the politics of prisons, human rights, cultural representation, and global capitalism, all with a focus on women of color and Third World feminist thought. For the term project, each student will complete an in-depth study of one feminist thinker, activist, or artist and contribute to that thinker's wikipedia page.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Hemi-umich Gwen Patton
Qianwendy Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Magwu Maria Varela
Jpydi Mia Mingus
Abchim Ericka Huggins
Alavacek Margo Okazawa-Rey
Kwagner12
Hana1912 Esther Cooper Jackson
Lewiskatrinaa Cheryl Clarke
Aleo mg Denise Oliver-Velez
Sydneymperez Barbara-Rose Collins

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 May 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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 May 2022   |   Thursday, 19 May 2022
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 May 2022   |   Thursday, 26 May 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 2 June 2022
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 June 2022   |   Thursday, 9 June 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

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.

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 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 June 2022   |   Thursday, 16 June 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!
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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