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Course name
Cultural Anthropology
Institution
Los Angeles Valley College
Instructor
Amanda Zunner-Keating
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Cultural Anthropology
Course dates
2020-09-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-20 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
100


This course is designed to engage students in a meaningful exploration of culture and cultural anthropology. Beginning with a basic overview of ethnographic research methods, students will read and critique texts, perform their own research, and ultimately apply their overall coursework knowledge to produce a fieldwork project.

This course presents the nature of humankind, culture, and society, including the concepts and theories used for their analysis and understanding. Prehistory and cultural growth, social organization, family systems, politics and economics, war, religion, values, culture shock, and applied anthropology are examined.

Student Assigned Reviewing
EmilyLowrie
KLA88
Mgvera
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Emcasequin4
Nlmazmanyan
Elthaler
Y.N. Salazar
Georginasoliman
A08r
Gigi2325
Niniasher
Rikiaaah
Apripuff
Miniboxer
Amojica00
IvanPerroni
Taylorwhiite
AlexaSiglar
Bshryock
Kpaws
Racheldrums 02
Josotiangco
Reneerubanowitz
Elizzabeth.O
Owinburn
Dahirahonor
SamSpag343
Givashot
Jacaira
Drtwemlow
Isabellarnavarro
Userdamsel
1rocabrines
Dcmm11
Milacarrillo1
Verinaam
Zdelawary
Donbola13
Monica22100
Carlichorpash
Laccdstu2000
Paulettealtounian
Dionicio7
Joaquinfalco
LAWorrilow
Musicluver315
Yuethan1
JackN101
Sushicat413
Velasco Julia
COCAnthro103JP
Cultural Anthropology Jo
Kchavez3
Edmar Alfonso
Julian.frias
Aalfaro1
Amercast
Taylortelford
Kaylielopezz
Drlazaro
Somitchell
Nellie.nb
ANameForWhichIWiki
Jxxvc
Sophiestoller
Anait Arushanyan
Jennyquach22
Amybarsegian
VeronicaRC01
BHCali94
Isa98alba
Meghanmatuszeski
Wikiwikisharon
Ex Ghost
Monimon19
Ghuman3105
Michael Orantes
Nickrowe7782
Argama25 Vaccines
Tatevik Rubenyan
Rosieoganyan
Cruzma8963
Juliaaxve
Appi45
Arthur Tumikyan
KristinaYeremian

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
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:


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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Cultural Anthropology

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 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.

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Assignment - Exercise

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
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
Tuesday, 10 November 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!


Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Milestones

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