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Course name
The Italian Mafia
Institution
University of Michigan
Instructor
Miranda Marraccini
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Italian 240 / AmCult 205
Course dates
2021-08-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
50


This course incorporates history, anthropology, social theory, literature, testimony, and movies to analyze a social phenomenon viewed by some as typically Italian: the mafia. From its origins in nineteenth-century Sicily to its global reach today, we study the mafia as a business model, a cultural phenomenon, a social structure, a form of terrorism, and a challenge to international policing. Topics covered include representations of the mafia as an indigenous Sicilian movement, protecting the property and the rights of Sicilians; laws enacted to fight the mafia; and the antimafia, a youth movement that works to reclaim land and property from the mafia. We study the spread of mafia crime in the US, from New Orleans in the nineteenth century to New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago in the twentieth century. Students also research the little-known history of the Detroit mafia, who exploited the presence of the auto industry and the Teamsters Union, the proximity of the Canadian border, and their ties in Sicily, between Prohibition and the 1990s.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Anmingee Eddie Wingate
Jacksonroberts 20 Anthony Giacalone
Bnadler22 Anthony Giacalone Jerry Buckley (journalist)
Eheri Anthony Giacalone Anthony Giacalone
Lbianchi928 Anthony Giacalone Salvatore Catalanotte
Lheits Jerry Buckley (journalist) Angelo Meli
Squirrel2023 Detroit Partnership Detroit Partnership
Sierrans Eddie Wingate
Dmears1 Jerry Buckley (journalist) Anthony Giacalone
Kmetzner
Fvalenziano Detroit Partnership
Ekoury1223 Detroit Partnership Salvatore Catalanotte
Chandlerjoness Crosstown Mafia Wars, Detroit Partnership Angelo Meli
DancerPrancer00 Frank Coppola (mobster) Detroit Partnership, Anthony Giacalone
Molitord Frank Coppola (mobster) Jerry Buckley (journalist)
Kattedlau Angelo Meli
Alextrevino Salvatore Catalanotte
Madicart Salvatore Catalanotte Angelo Meli
SummerPop Detroit Partnership Jerry Buckley (journalist)
Smanchir Eddie Wingate Detroit Partnership
Bennymshap William Tocco Anthony Giacalone
Tpurman Detroit Partnership Salvatore Catalanotte
Ksburns Jerry Buckley (journalist) Angelo Meli
Skalan47 Peter Licavoli
Micahhoekstra Detroit Partnership
Buhring2 Detroit Partnership
Sdkbrown Detroit Partnership
Lambo0425 Detroit Partnership
Jackpendley Eddie Wingate
Haydennorris William Tocco
Oglesbyc Detroit Partnership
Yrakova The Purple Gang, Detroit Partnership
Norella1 Detroit Partnership, Detroit partnership
Lexihon Detroit Partnership
Isabelbuhn Salvatore Catalanotte Peter Licavoli
Albanomi Detroit Partnership
Sgolds4 Detroit Partnership
Emhamm Angelo Meli Crosstown Mafia Wars
Yedullae Detroit Partnership
Dansilver24 Detroit Partnership
Ritusomayaji Salvatore Catalanotte
Kevin234567 Detroit Partnership
Cgoldman1026 Peter Licavoli
Eroubal Salvatore Catalanotte
Justingoldberg13 Detroit Partnership
Sidneytr Detroit Partnership
Marc.Tsukroff Detroit Partnership
Jtzetzo Detroit Partnership
Sphill7 Detroit Partnership
Hayfri20 Detroit Partnership Detroit Partnership
ConnorSmith2020 Peter Licavoli
Alexfranchi Angelo Meli
Shulinp123 Frank Coppola (mobster)
Lucasgou Frank Coppola (mobster)

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 September 2021   |   Thursday, 9 September 2021
In class - Course introduction
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:

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 13 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 15 September 2021   |   Thursday, 16 September 2021
In class - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 20 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 22 September 2021   |   Thursday, 23 September 2021
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 - Choose possible topics

Exercise

Choose a topic

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 27 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 29 September 2021   |   Thursday, 30 September 2021
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
In class - Library Instruction - Finding Library Resources

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 4 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 6 October 2021   |   Thursday, 7 October 2021
In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 11 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Thursday, 14 October 2021
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

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Thursday, 21 October 2021
Assignment - Keep drafting your article
In class - In-Class Editing Session

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021   |   Thursday, 28 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 2021   |   Thursday, 4 November 2021
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.
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.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 2021   |   Thursday, 11 November 2021
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021   |   Thursday, 18 November 2021
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!

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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 22 November 2021   |   Thursday, 25 November 2021
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Milestones

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 29 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 1 December 2021   |   Thursday, 2 December 2021