Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/The College of Wooster/Modern Brazil (Fall 2020)
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- Course name
- Modern Brazil
- Institution
- The College of Wooster
- Instructor
- Katie Holt
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2020-08-19 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-11-24 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 20
This course examines the history of modern Brazil, focusing on the negotiation of race, gender, and class in a heterogeneous society. Our readings and discussion will focus on cultural production including novels, films, soap operas, music, and food as a window to Brazilian identity. Themes include Brazilian slavery and the transition to free labor; immigration and the construction of national identity; populism and the cooptation of the Brazilian working classes; state projects for modernization and the construction of Brasilia; the persistence of racial prejudices in a racial democracy; authoritarianism, tropicalísmo, and the return to civilian rule; and economic growth and development in a highly stratified society.
Our Wikipedia interventions will focus on improving existing articles to increase the coverage of Brazilian history, peoples, and cultures.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 26 August 2020 | Friday, 28 August 2020
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline for History 217 Modern Brazil. 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
- Assignment - Get started on 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.)
- Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog
In addition to class discussions, we'll also use our course blog to discuss your experiences analyzing Wikipedia, performing research, and improving the coverage of Brazil on Wikipedia. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process.
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 31 August 2020 | Wednesday, 2 September 2020 | Friday, 4 September 2020
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 7 September 2020 | Wednesday, 9 September 2020 | Friday, 11 September 2020
- Assignment - Exercise
- In class - Discussion
- Wikipedia's Coverage of Brazil
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 14 September 2020 | Wednesday, 16 September 2020 | Friday, 18 September 2020
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
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
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 21 September 2020 | Wednesday, 23 September 2020 | Friday, 25 September 2020
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 28 September 2020 | Wednesday, 30 September 2020 | Friday, 2 October 2020
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 October 2020 | Wednesday, 7 October 2020 | Friday, 9 October 2020
- Assignment - Continue improving 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.
- Assignment - Polish your work
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 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 12 October 2020 | Wednesday, 14 October 2020 | Friday, 16 October 2020
- Assignment - Final article
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!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.