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Course name
FMST 329 Women and Film
Institution
Concordia
Instructor
Liz Clarke
Wikipedia Expert
Adam (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Film Studies
Course dates
2016-01-06 – 2016-04-27
Approximate number of student editors
60


The auteur theory—and its focus on directors—has been dominant throughout film studies since the 1960s. This course seeks to complicate the traditional historical narrative of film’s past—and the theoretical dominance of director-as-auteur—by reinserting the screenwriter into conversations about film authorship and creative work in the film industry. Furthermore, an investigation of the history of screenwriting reveals a dominance of women behind the scenes. Therefore, this course focuses on the films and other writings of female screenwriters. We will take as our objects of study not just the films written by women but, also, the memoirs, manuals, and articles written by and about women to reimagine film history with an emphasis on women writers. Students will learn about the history of screenwriting, while also engaging with a variety of primary texts in order to critique and enhance their understanding of traditional film history narratives. As way of conclusion, we will also discuss a contemporary area where writers are stars: television.

Student Assigned Reviewing
SophieCook13
AmberedTime Cynthia Scott Anna Hamilton Phelan, Katie Rich
BeeHime Naoko Ogigami Ayame Mizushima, Sumie Tanaka
Lolzburg Adeline Leitzbach Eleanore Griffin, Mary Wells
Nic.eperry Bahiga Hafez
LadyBug0731 Marquise Lepage Anja Breien, Matilda DeMille
Gari.olsson Lucille McVey Nina Agadzhanova, Rama Thiaw
Typeandrun Catherine Turney Andrea Berloff, Jule Selbo
Ndoyle88 Sabrina Dhawan Jule Selbo, Sonya Levien
Smariamartins Leslie Dixon Catherine Turney, Eleanore Griffin
Sabrina Milk Rania Stephan Hala Khalil, Maude Michaud
Lynnbick
Clark Cant Agnes Gavin Maude michaud, Rania stephan
AuBeYeux Thandi Brewer Anna Pavignano, Jule Selbo
LK2001 Anja Breien Marielle Heller, Marquise Lepage
Soka95 Sonya Levien Josephine Rector, Leslie Dixon
Bzepp Linda Ferri Anja Breien, Claudia Myers
Filmstudiesclass01 Shari Carpenter Denyse Benoit, Ruth Lingford
Stand up comedian Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Anna Frijters, Sabrina Dhawan
Anna Iunes Melanie Dimantas Catherine Turney, Matilde Landeta
Kay2416 Matilde Landeta Denyse Benoit, Sumie Tanaka
AmeliaDM Jennifer Konner Kathryn Scola, Naoko Ogigami
Kaityzoz Nina Agadzhanova Linda Ferri, Pamela Katz
LANA.Film Anna Pavignano Katie Rich, Maude Michaud
Kdiddyy Hala Khalil Helena van der Meulen, Karey Dornetto
Snowydaze Lee Jeong-hyang Bahiga Hafez, Jen Statsky
HereBeDragons94 Anita Doron Andrea Berloff, Matilde Landeta
Mturta Mary Wells Anna Pavignano, Ayame Mizushima
Peanuts.ohhenry Laura Jones Agnes Gavin, Jennifer Konner
Sgillpe Eleanore Griffin Anna Hamilton Phelan, Linda Ferri
KS531 Joan Long Lee Jeong-hyang, Melanie Dimantas
HALnine1000 Helena van der Meulen Bradley King, Tess Morris
Ef674 Ruth Lingford Nina Agadzhanova
Ritanour Josephine Rector Bradley King, Cynthia Scott
Ed3695 Katie Rich Claudia Myers, Cynthia Scott
Afayet Rama Thiaw Adela Sequeyro, Joan Long
Anne-MarieDesjardins Ayame Mizushima Helena van der Meulen, Melanie Dimantas
Roothster2 Joy Batchelor Anita Doron, Marquise Lepage
ALX-2187 Andrea Berloff Anita Doron, Matilde Landeta
NourHalouani Kalthoum Bornaz Anna Pavignano, Linda Ferri
Maxence FilmStudies Bradley King Adela Sequeyro, Helena van der Meulen, Millefiore Clarkes
Ewilsed Kathryn Scola Anna Hamilton Phelan, Jennifer Konner
Pebbles44 Claudia Myers Agnes Gavin, Leslie Dixon
Anastasia240195 Adela Sequeyro
Pepito gun Anna Hamilton Phelan Cynthia Scott, Eleanore Griffin
Stella5795 Matilda Beatrice deMille Andrea Berloff, Marquise Lepage
Keï Silas Howard Josephine rector, Millefiore Clarkes
Annamariaharb Jule Selbo Agnes Gavin, Anita Doron
TurinHorse2011 Pamela Katz Lee Jeong-Hyang, Nina Agadzhanova
DanikaHN Tess Morris Catherine Turney, Joan Long
Mich mi Karey Dornetto Marielle Heller, Sumie Tanaka
Carrot47 Marielle Heller Anna Pavignano, Nina Agadzhanova
JaneDoe22 Jen Statsky Jennifer Konner, Leslie Dixon
Sarps95 Anna Frijters Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Kalthoum Bornaz
ThatOneGal Millefiore Clarkes Anna Pavignano, Bahiga Hafez
Sandyderulo Denyse Benoit Cynthia Scott, Jennifer Konner
Chloearielm Maude Michaud Jule selbo, Rania Stephan
Tessadfr Sumie Tanaka Jen Statsky, Thandi Brewer
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Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
In class - Wikipedia essentials
  • Overview of the course
  • Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
  • Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.



Handout: Editing Wikipedia


In class - Editing basics
  • Basics of editing
  • Anatomy of Wikipedia articles, what makes a good article, how to distinguish between good and bad articles
  • Collaborating and engaging with the Wiki editing community
  • Tips on finding the best articles to work on for class assignments



Handouts: Using Talk Pages, Evaluating Wikipedia


Assignment - Practicing the basics
  • Create an account and join this course page.
  • Complete the introductory training modules. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
  • Create a User page.
  • To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to another student on their user talk page.
  • Explore topics related to your topic area to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized. What areas seem to be missing? As you explore, make a mental note of articles that seem like good candidates for improvement.
Milestones

All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
In class - Exploring the topic area
  • Be prepared to discuss some of your observations about Wikipedia articles in your topic area that are missing or could use improvement.



Handouts: Choosing an article

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
In class - Using sources
  • Be prepared to explain close paraphrasing, plagiarism, and copyright violations on Wikipedia.



Handouts: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism



Supplementary training: [[../../../training/students/sources|Sources and Citations]]


Assignment - Choosing your article
  • Research and list 3–5 articles on your Wikipedia user page that you will consider working on as your main project. Look at the talk page for existing topics for a sense of who else is working on it and what they're doing. Describe your choices to your instructor for feedback.

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
In class - Discuss the article topics
  • Discuss the topics students will be working on, and determine strategies for researching and writing about them.



Supplementary training: [[../../../training/students/sandboxes|Sandboxes and Mainspace]]


Assignment - Finalize your topic and start researching
  • Select an article to work on, removing the rest from your user page. Add your topic on the course page.
  • Compile a bibliography of relevant, reliable sources and post it to the talk page of the article you are working on. Begin reading the sources. Make sure to check in on the talk page (or watchlist) to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
In class - Wikipedia culture and etiquette
  • Talk about Wikipedia culture and etiquette, and (optionally) revisit the concept of sandboxes and how to use them.
  • Q&A session with instructor about interacting on Wikipedia and getting started with writing.


Assignment - Drafting starter articles
  • If you are starting a new article, write an outline of the topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia lead section of 3–4 paragraphs in your sandbox. Wikipedia articles use "summary style", in which the lead section provides a balanced summary of the entire body of the article, with the first sentence serving to define the topic and place it in context. The lead section should summarize, very briefly, each of the main aspects of the topic that will be covered in detail in the rest of the article. If you are improving an existing article, draft a new lead section reflecting your proposed changes, and post this along with a brief description of your plans on the article’s talk page. Make sure to check that page often to gather any feedback the community might provide.
  • Begin working with classmates and other editors to polish your lead section and fix any major issues.
  • Continue research in preparation for writing the body of the article.
Milestones

All students have started editing articles or drafts on Wikipedia.

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
In class - Moving articles to mainspace
  • We'll discuss moving your article out of your sandboxes and into Wikipedia's main space.
  • A general reminder: Don't panic if your contribution disappears, and don't try to force it back in.
    • Check to see if there is an explanation of the edit on the article's talk page. If not, (politely) ask why it was removed.
    • Contact your instructor or Wikipedia Content Expert and let them know.



Handout: Moving out of your Sandbox


Assignment - Moving articles to mainspace
  • Move your sandbox articles into main space.
    • If you are expanding an existing article, copy your edit into the article. If you are making many small edits, save after each edit before you make the next one. Do NOT paste over the entire existing article, or large sections of the existing article.
    • If you are creating a new article, do NOT copy and paste your text, or there will be no record of your work history. Follow the instructions in the "Moving out of your sandbox" handout.
  • Begin expanding your article into a comprehensive treatment of the topic.

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
In class - Building articles
  • Demo uploading images and adding images to articles.
  • Share experiences and discuss problems.



Resources: Illustrating Wikipedia and Evaluating Wikipedia


Assignment - Choose articles to peer review
  • Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copyedit. On the table at the bottom of this course page, add your username next to the articles you will peer review. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Assignment - Complete first draft
  • Expand your article into a complete first draft.

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
In class - Group suggestions
  • As a group, offer suggestions for improving one or two other students' articles, based on your ideas of what makes a solid encyclopedia article.



Supplementary training: [[../../../training/students/peer-review|Peer Review]]


Assignment - Peer review and copyedit
  • Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
  • Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.
Milestones

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


In class - Media literacy discussion
  • Open discussion of the concepts of neutrality, media literacy, and the impact and limits of Wikipedia.


Assignment - Address peer review suggestions
  • Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
In class - Discuss further article improvements
  • Continue discussing how the articles can be further improved. Come up with improvement goals for each article for next week.


Assignment - Continue improving articles
  • Return to your classmates' articles you previously reviewed, and provide more suggestions for further improvement. If there is a disagreement, suggest a compromise.
  • Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on your classmates' suggestions and any additional areas for improvement you can identify.

Week 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Assignment - Final article
  • Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.



Handout: Polishing your article


Assignment - Reflective essay
  • Write a reflective essay (2–5 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions.

Week 12

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Milestones

Students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.