Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/New York University Shanghai/China and the Islamic World (Spring 2022)

One of the most significant geopolitical shifts of recent years has been China's increased interest and involvement in the Islamic world, from Afghanistan to Africa. However, although such connections are not new, scholars have rarely examined the long history of contacts between the Sinic and the Islamic worlds comprehensively and systematically. Assembling a wide array of primary and secondary sources on different forms of Sino-Islamic encounters, this course introduces the major events, issues, and peoples that are involved in the complex interactions between them. In-depth discussions of these topics will not only provide students with new perspectives on the histories of the Islamic world and China respectively, but also historical insights to gain a deeper understanding of the newly revived Sino-Islamic connections, China’s One Belt and One Road Initiative, and the emerging China-US-Middle East triangular relationship in the twenty-first century.

This course welcomes all students interested in the histories of the Islamic world and China. No special background is required, though some knowledge of the history and languages of China and/or the Islamic world will be a plus. Although this is mainly a seminar course, some mini-lectures will provide students with basic background knowledge. We devote majority of the class time to discussions of the assigned readings and peer-critique of students’ research projects.

Through mini-lectures, readings, class discussions, oral presentation and peer critique, and writing assignments of individual and group research projects, this course will deepen student's understanding of China, the Islamic world, and Sino-Islamic encounters.

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

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.)

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 5
Art History

Biographies

Books

Films

Genes and Proteins

History

Linguistics

Political Science

Women's Studies

Week 7
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8
Guiding framework

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!

Week 12
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.