Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Minnesota Morris/Women and Art (Fall 2018)

This course will provide an historical survey of the contributions of women in the visual arts in (primarily) Western Europe and the U.S., from antiquity to the present. Beyond examining the works of art they created, we will also consider the societal obstacles women faced in daring to become professional artists, thus gaining a broader perspective on the status of women over time. Close reading of primary source materials (in translation) will further reveal how these exceptional women were viewed by their contemporaries, as well as how they perceived themselves. We will also consider the visual representation of women throughout history, and art’s reflection of cultural values.

Week 8
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.)

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

Biographies

Women's Studies

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 9
Choose your topic / Find your sources

Exercise
Evaluate an article

Week 10
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.

Exercise
Add links to 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.

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
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!

Guiding questions

Week 16
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, and be ready for grading.

Guiding questions