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Course name
Haitian Creole in Context II
Institution
New York University
Instructor
Wynnie Lamour
Wikipedia Expert
Adam (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Language
Course dates
2016-03-21 – 2016-05-18
Approximate number of student editors
5


This course introduces students to the language of Haitian Creole, also called Kreyòl, and is intended for students who have completed Haitian Creole I. Haitian Creole is spoken by Haiti's population of nine million and by about one million Haitians in the U.S. including over 190,000 in the New York City area. In fact, New York City has the second largest population of Kreyòl Speakers after Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. Through this course, you will develop introductory speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. We use a communicative approach, balanced with grammatical and phonetic techniques. Classroom and textbook materials are complemented by work with film, radio, and especially music (konpa, rasin, twoubadou, rap, raga, levanjil, vodou tradisyonèl, etc.), as well as with visits to city museums and other institutions related to Haiti.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Tangelor142 Health in Haiti Health in Haiti
Btfields
I Love Monster SlamDunks Ghetto Biennale
Didye

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 21 March 2016   |   Wednesday, 23 March 2016   |   Friday, 25 March 2016
In class - Intro to Wikipedia
  • Introduction to Wikipedia and #AfroCROWD
  • Understanding the Wikipedia community, expectations and etiquette
  • Overview of Wikipedia assignment for the semester

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 28 March 2016   |   Wednesday, 30 March 2016   |   Friday, 1 April 2016
Assignment - Online Student Training
  • If you were not able to do so during the in-class training, create a wikipedia account.
  • Complete the online training for students.
  • Pick a person of interest from the #AfroCROWD list of "Articles Wishlist"


Assignment - All students signed up
  • All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.
  • Complete Module on Articles and Sources


Assignment - Add to an Article
  • Choose a Wikipedia Article that is related to class.
  • Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
  • Complete Module on Plagiarism


Assignment - Sumbit Point of Interest to Instructor
  • Submit Person of Interest to Instructor by April 1, 2016 for approval.
Milestones
  • Research of Person of Interest should have already begun. Follow assignment guidelines.

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 4 April 2016   |   Wednesday, 6 April 2016   |   Friday, 8 April 2016
In class - Review of Wikipedia Final Project

Overview of Wikipedia Final Project - Details on Point of Interest (using AfroCROWD as one resource), begin work on sandbox, start planning for final input to main article on Wikipedia, etc.)

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 11 April 2016   |   Wednesday, 13 April 2016   |   Friday, 15 April 2016
Assignment - Continued Research on Point of Interest

Continue research on your point of interest and begin writing in sandbox. Start to plan for final paper and what contribution can be made to Wikipedia article from final paper. Keep in mind proper citing and sourcing.

  • Complete Module on Sources and Citations

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 18 April 2016   |   Wednesday, 20 April 2016   |   Friday, 22 April 2016
Milestones

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 25 April 2016   |   Wednesday, 27 April 2016   |   Friday, 29 April 2016

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 2 May 2016   |   Wednesday, 4 May 2016   |   Friday, 6 May 2016

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 9 May 2016   |   Wednesday, 11 May 2016   |   Friday, 13 May 2016

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 16 May 2016   |   Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Assignment - Final Date to move to Main Space

Research and writing should be completed. Hand in final assignment and move Wikipedia ready content to the Main space. May 18th is the final date for completion of final assignment.