Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of British Columbia - Okanagan/ANTH473 INLG480 Living Languages (Fall 2022)

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Course name
ANTH473 INLG480 Living Languages
Institution
University of British Columbia - Okanagan
Instructor
Christine Schreyer
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Anthropology and Indigenous Languages
Course dates
2022-09-05 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-01-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


The study of language shift, including local and global factors affecting language loss, endangerment, retention, and revival. Practical strategies for sustaining and reviving languages, including language documentation and revitalization.

Students will usually edit pages of minority and indigenous languages, as well as underrepresented scholars (Indigenous and Woman Academics, in particular)

Student Assigned Reviewing
Heir-of-Isildur Guernésiais
Ken1380 Navajo language
Kmbower97 Ainu language
Sarahawk Okinawan Japanese
Caileag Scottish Gaelic
Tayahenderson Ainu language
Inkekwap Interior Salish languages
Rifah Rafia Monir Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Alvinnochimpmunks1237 Circassian diaspora
WestbankRose Okanagan Nation Alliance
Lavenderlondonfog Kutenai language
ElsaJK Language death
Emmawiddifield Blackfoot language
TyJbaskin Gitxsan language
RWanth Providence Island Sign Language
Mayachavez Bilingual education
Reblc Language nest
Lesj111 Status of the Irish language
Hamishmish Marlowe Sam
Gcandice1 Biodiversity
Lmfaba Education in Catalan
Jordan Polychroniou Okanagan language
Annaubco Languages of Pakistan
Syilx490745$

Timeline

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 19 October 2022
In class - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 24 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 November 2022
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

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

Linguistics

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 November 2022
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
Monday, 21 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 November 2022
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!

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 November 2022
In class - Moving Article Live
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions