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Course name
Queer Arts
Institution
University of California Los Angeles
Instructor
Alma Lopez
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
LGBT+ Studies
Course dates
2022-01-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-03-19 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


UCLA's LGBTQ Studies' Queer Arts in L.A. course provides an introduction of Queer U.S. histories and visual art production with an emphasis on Los Angeles, representation, arts activism, AIDS art, censorship, artistic process, gender and sexuality. The objective of this course is for students to gain an introductory overview of the development of contemporary Queer visual arts, and how it reflects the evolution and expansion of Queer identities. Students will use Wikipedia to research Queer visual artists, and write new biographical articles.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Miosaurus Kari Barba Mars Wright, Naima Green
Cboka Mars Wright Leilah Babirye, Alex Donis
Austinmcbride24 Kerri Colby Abdullah Qureshi, Cheyne Gallarde
Solojake.js Marcos Chin Don Sorenson, Chris Emile
Leilachabane Abdullah Qureshi Kerry Colby, Raul Pizarro
Sumorange
Dancer4949 Reynaldo Rivera Lyric Shen, Naima Green
Deerinara Jessica Dunn Rovinelli Chase Icon, Kari Barba
Queerriosity Chase Icon
Miso Raven Alex Donis Mars Wright, Leilah Babirye
Queerious679 Ruben Esparza Don Sorenson, Chris Emile, Marcos Chin
Intellectual pixie Lyric Shen Benet, Reynaldo Rivera
NerdyAlo Cheyne Gallarde Kerri Colby, Raul Pizarro
Shuabbinder Jesse Lesniowski Joey Terrill, Kerri Colby
Groovym Chris Emile Marcos Chin, Ruben Esparza
Navidasf Raul Pizarro Cheyne Gallarde, Abdullah Qureshi
Jloon R.D. Riccoboni Alex Donis, Mars Wright
Gyandromorph Max Colby
Zengxiaoxian Leilah Babirye Mars Wright, R.D. Riccoboni
Communistbakery Benet, Elizabeth Blancas Naima Green, Reynaldo Rivera
LWTWT Naima Green Lyric Shen, Reynaldo Rivera
Mdiaz100 Don Sorenson Chris Emile, Marcos Chin

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Wednesday, 5 January 2022
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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 10 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 24 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Copyedit an article
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 31 January 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 February 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

Art History

Biographies

Films

History

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 7 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Assignment - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
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 7

Course meetings
Monday, 14 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 February 2022
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 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
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.

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 28 February 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 March 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!
In class - In-class presentation
Assignment - Reflective essay

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 7 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Milestones

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