Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Vanderbilt University/Contemporary Anthropological Theory (spring 2022)
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- Course name
- Contemporary Anthropological Theory
- Institution
- Vanderbilt University
- Instructor
- Carwil Bjork-James
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Anthropology
- Course dates
- 2022-01-19 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-04 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 6
This course will introduce and interrogate a variety of ideas that underlie and inform the work of anthropologists in recent decades. Contemporary anthropology draws both on its own disciplinary tradition and its voracious appetite for ideas from the fields of philosophy, history, sociology, and political science, and from the reflection that takes place in movements like feminism and anticolonialism, among other sources.
As part of the course, students will write an encyclopedia article entry on a notable piece of writing, theoretical concept, author, or controversy.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 26 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:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- 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 3
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 2 February 2022
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 9 February 2022
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 23 February 2022
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 2 March 2022
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- 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
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 6 April 2022
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
- In class - Discussion
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 13 April 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
- In class - Writing Week!
By the beginning of the week, April 10, post a brief, one paragraph introduction to your article, bibliography of ten sources (formatted in Wikipedia format) and an outline of sections (or improvements you plan to an existing article.
By the following weekend, April 17, write a first draft of the article, with at least five paragraphs of text, along with notes on incomplete portions of your outline. This is the text that your classmates will peer review.
- In class - Writing Week!
By the beginning of the week, April 10, post a brief, one paragraph introduction to your article, bibliography of ten sources (formatted in Wikipedia format) and an outline of sections (or improvements you plan to an existing article.
By the following weekend, April 17, write a first draft of the article, with at least five paragraphs of text, along with notes on incomplete portions of your outline.
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- 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.
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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 14
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 27 April 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!
- 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
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 4 May 2022
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.