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- Course name
- CH 203.1012 American Experiences and Constitutional Change
- Institution
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Instructor
- Megan Cannella
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- American History and Culture
- Course dates
- 2019-08-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 30
The UNR Course catalog describes CH 203 as focusing on: "Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-colonial to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada constitution requirements."
As there is a huge amount of history, culture, and knowledge that falls under the umbrella of this class, it is impossible to meaningfully cover it all in 16 weeks.
In the first half of this class (8 weeks), you will research and help to develop an existing Wiki page that tells an "alternative history." By "alternative history" I mean under represented histories, histories of under represented peoples, be that based on gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, ability, etc.
The goal of this project is to experience and participate in the ways in which history is constructed and conveyed.
Questions to consider in picking your topic and developing your article:
Who is typically represented during this time in history?
Who needs to be represented in this article?
How can the group or event in question be represented more honestly and intersectionally?
What are the impacts of adequately or over represented?
What are the impacts of being underrepresented?
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 12 September 2019
- 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, 17 September 2019 | Thursday, 19 September 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 24 September 2019 | Thursday, 26 September 2019
- Assignment - Exercise
- In class - Discussion
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 1 October 2019 | Thursday, 3 October 2019
- 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 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 8 October 2019 | Thursday, 10 October 2019
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 15 October 2019 | Thursday, 17 October 2019
- 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 - Optional Exercise
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 22 October 2019 | Thursday, 24 October 2019
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 29 October 2019 | Thursday, 31 October 2019
- 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