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Course name
Colonialism and the Criminal Justice System
Institution
University of Alberta
Instructor
Nykkie Lugosi-Schimpf
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Course dates
2020-09-02 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-14 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


This course explores Indigenous Peoples' experiences with the Canadian criminal justice system, including policing, courts, criminality, etc. Historical context is covered early in the course but the main focus is on contemporary issues. Because we examine discourse and knowledge production about these issues, Wikipedia assignments will include analyzing and critiquing existing articles and making small edits, especially adding high quality, diverse citations.

Student Assigned Reviewing
DemiDragon Gladue report
Indigipedia Saskatoon freezing deaths
Inglewitch Edmonton
Yellowedpage Criminal justice
Acardz04 Missing and murdered Indigenous women
451coffee Criminal justice, The Arbour Report
RIPChicken Criminal law of Canada
Indigijas Criminal sentencing in Canada, Prisoners' Justice Day
Mkw2015 Settler colonialism
Logitech322 Healing Lodge Healing lodge
Gingeraleplaidflannel8 Indigenous peoples in Canada
Snails456 Criminal sentencing in Canada
Dokemaw Settler colonialism
Coldmonkey13 Indigenous peoples in Canada
Rivervalleybike Criminal sentencing in Canada
Mre88135 Criminal sentencing in Canada
Katiesherwood Criminal sentencing in Canada
Amopiyesisiskwew Cindy Gladue
Averagestudent.ua Saskatoon freezing deaths
Mackamarine Settler colonialism, Indigenous Law/Legal Traditions
Madimacdonald Criminal law of Canada
Destinychalifoux Saskatoon freezing deaths Missing and murdered Indigenous women

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 September 2020
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.)


In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

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:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

mini-assignment #1


In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 September 2020
Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
You will need to choose your article and follow all steps.

mini-assignment #2 all steps, choose, evaluate, add to sources due Sept 19


In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Sociology

Women's Studies

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article

mini-assignment #3

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 October 2020
Students Continue Drafting Article

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Students Continue Drafting Article

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Students Continue Drafting Article

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Assignment - Peer Review an Article

Your instructor will assign a colleague's draft article for you to peer review. 


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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.


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 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 November 2020
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.
Milestones

Week 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Assignment - Continue Improving Your Article

Week 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Assignment - Final Article Completed

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!
Milestones

Week 14

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 December 2020   |   Monday, 7 December 2020
Work on Reflective Essay

Week 15

Assignment - Reflective Essay

This module outlines the Wikipedia component of the essay. Please also follow the additional guidelines posted on e-class.

Milestones

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