Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Harvard University/Introduction to Armenian Literature in Translation (Spring 2023)

How does one study a culture that spans more than two millennia? Which themes, literary forms, and poetic images reappear throughout the years in a culture with such a long history? How are the familiar touchstones of the culture reinterpreted, reimagined, and remade over the centuries? In this introductory course, we will find answers to these questions by studying Armenian literary productions from the 19th through the 21st centuries that have been translated into English. We will read prayers, poems, songs, short stories, novels, and plays written by exceptional members of the Western-Armenian-speaking world. No knowledge of Armenian is required; however, students with Armenian reading abilities are welcome to join our discussions by reading the texts in Armenian.

Students will edit, amend, and add to knowledge on the web about Armenian culture using our course materials (published books, peer-reviewed articles).

Week 2
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

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.)

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 7
Biographies

Books

History

Women's Studies

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

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9
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 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.

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 11
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!

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia. Wikipedia pages are ready for grading.