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Course name
International Communication
Institution
University of California Irvine
Instructor
Senem Cevik
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
International Studies
Course dates
2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-06-22 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


This course examines the history of the field of international communication, current theories of international communication processes and effects, as well as actors in international communication. The course offers an overview of the global communication landscape and it covers the development of the technological infrastructure of international communications. The course addresses the cultural, economic, political and social implications of global communications.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Tianjiao Lu New World Information and Communication Order
Amberchenners Portrayal of East Asians in American film and theater
BianckaDC Portrayal of East Asians in American film and theater
Hao90210
Abiroa History of communication, History of Communications
Lmdelgad Psychological Warfare
Htalk1 Psychological warfare
Yian shao China Central Television
Mlozonschi Hasan Minhaj
Jackiedvu Islamophobia in the media
SARZ86 Entertainment industry during World War II
Yaqil10 Film censorship in China
Kharishmachang Manufacturing Consent
Emilylam37 Criminal stereotype of African Americans, Criminal Stereotype of African Americans
Lanhuim News agency
TKkkkkkk China Central Television
ShuyuanoliviA Communication for social change
Sakyerozita International communication
Alicewang1999 China Central Television
Jamedin3 China Xinhua News Network Corporation
Dltn115 Criminal stereotype of African Americans
Callmestrawberry Criminal stereotype of African Americans
Mkokoko Film censorship in China
Shadinamiranian Hasan Minhaj
Minchannn Film censorship in China
Mehdi.okay Al Jazeera Media Network
Meiyingli Fake news websites in the United States
Brandoc4 Stereotypes of Jews
JacksonnZ 09 XinHua News Network
Callmemango Strategic communication

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
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 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Films

Political Science

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
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


Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
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!
Milestones

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