Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/College of the Holy Cross/Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Greece (Fall 2021)

An ancient Greek believed they could encounter a god while on a mountain, or in a forest. Gods were born in caves; lakes, springs, and rivers were regenerative. This archaeology class explores how nature intersected with religious practices in Greece. We will begin with the Bronze Age Minoans and Mycenaeans, who preferred mountains and caves, and extend to the Greeks, who worshiped on mountains, in caves, nearby water features, and amid sacred groves. We will explore the archaeological evidence for these practices. We will learn about how natural environments were utilized for worship, and particularly, how the Greeks designed their sacred architecture to integrate them. We end in Late Antiquity, exploring the motives for Christians to build chapels and monasteries on secluded peaks. Our questions include: what did the ancient Greeks require for a place of worship? What inspired particular sanctuaries to be purposefully situated in unique natural environments? How was the form and function of these sanctuaries designed to utilize these environments? When a specialized environment was not sought out, how else could these sanctuaries manifest the importance of nature in ancient Greek religion?

Week 3
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

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

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 5
Please read: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Art History

Biographies

Cultural Anthropology

History

Week 6
Find 10 sources for your topic. Create an annotated bibliography for five secondary sources related to your topic. Each annotation should be 3-4 sentences. Further guidance is posted on Canvas. You will hand in the assignment on Canvas.

Week 7
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

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

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8
See instructions on Canvas

Guiding framework

Week 9
1. If you haven't done so already, paste your outline + paragraph draft in your Sandbox.

2. Using your Sandbox, incorporate some of your peer review feedback.

3. Make sure you keep writing! The semester is wrapping up so use your time wisely. Make sure you're also keeping up with the Editing Wikipedia reading (see below) so you're aware of the various steps involved in formatting your page.

Resources:


 * Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
 * Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 10
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
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
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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 14
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Week 15
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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!