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Course name
Introduction to Disability Studies
Institution
Chapman University
Instructor
Arthur Blaser
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Disability Studies
Course dates
2020-09-04 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-17 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
34


This is the introductory course for the Disability Studies minors. This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of disability studies. The course also introduces the laws, policies, and technologies that have shaped the maker movement and disability activism in the United States. The class will explore issues such as person-first and identity-first language, and the historical construction of normalcy, ableism, and stigma. Readings and discussion will explore the relationship between disability and diversity, including discourse through the lens of intersectionality. Students will

  1. Engage in media analysis using a disability studies lens, exploring diverse media such as film, television, social media, literature, fundraising media, and memoir.
  2. Evaluate and write Wikipedia articles on key Disability Studies concepts or events addressed in the course;
  3. Explore accessibility in the built environments of Chapman University and elsewhere using Universal Design. (Offered once per year).
Student Assigned Reviewing
Happy2Be2018!
Hollykoda Autism Service Dog
Akanai14 Disability studies in education Deaf education
Natashadveirin Disability hate crime
Serenafangary Disability hate crime
Blanchard89 Disability studies in education Deaf culture/education
Audreychoi Disability hate crime
Sierramcdean Disability studies in education Disability hate crime
Ecbon Deaf Education Deaf culture
Lena Khalidi Disability hate crime Disability studies in education
Ewong88 Accessible tourism
Mheniff99 Inspiration porn
LilyArvizu Inspiration porn Me Before You (film)
Annabellefine99 Disability in Children’s Literature
Macyjdexter Inspiration porn
KateReilly1 Disability studies in education Deaf Education
ITBillet Deaf culture Deaf education
Joy4heart Deaf education Disability studies in education
Brianaachmad Cognitive ergonomics
ColetteCucinotta Me Before You (film)
Helenlee321 Accessible Tourism
MQUIROZ18 Deaf culture/education
GillAnderson Me Before You (film)
Abbeyqumali Accessible Tourism
M.2.woolley Spoon theory Autism Service Dog
Cambriaharrington Autism Sevice Dog, Autism service dog, Autism Service Dog
Katiesodl Cognitive ergonomics
Devenlaunchbaugh Disability abuse
Coogan1999 Disability abuse
Akaneb12 Cognitive ergonomics
JordanEyes42 Cognitive ergonomics
Akaneb1248
Noellereyna Inspiration porn Me Before You (film)
QuirozM18 Deaf Culture
Emwong201 Accessible tourism, Accessible Tourism Cognitive ergonomics

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 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.)


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 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

History

Political Science

Science Communication

Sociology

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 October 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review a peer's article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 29 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 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 5 November 2020
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


Assignment - Exercise

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 November 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 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 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 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 December 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!

Week 13

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Milestones

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