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- Course name
- Introduction to Mythology Section 31188
- Institution
- Yavapai College
- Instructor
- Suzanne Waldenberger
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Cultural Anthropology
- Course dates
- 2021-08-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 17
The course is a general introduction to world myths and to the study of mythology. Over the course of the semester, we will review articles on topics related to myths around the world and work to make them better.
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 30 August 2021 | Wednesday, 1 September 2021
- 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.)
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 8 September 2021
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 13 September 2021 | Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Narrowing Down Your Choices
It's time to start thinking about which article you will work on for the rest of the semester. Start by reading the page listed below.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- Assignment - Training
As you narrow your choices and settle on a finalist, you MUST talk to a librarian to determine if you will be able to find sufficient credible sources to use in your research. You can find information about meeting with our awesome YC librarians either in-person or virtually here: https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html
- In class - Discussion
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 20 September 2021 | Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Assignment - Making Your Choice
- Milestones
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 27 September 2021 | Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Assignment - Finishing up your bibliography (for now)
Reach out to your librarian contact for help if you need to. https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html
- Milestones
This doesn't mean that you might not add more sources later, but for now you have identified some good sources of information on your topic that you will be using to edit your article.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 4 October 2021 | Wednesday, 6 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
- Milestones
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 11 October 2021 | Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Assignment - Peer review another student's article
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 18 October 2021 | Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned article, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 October 2021 | Wednesday, 27 October 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.
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 November 2021 | Wednesday, 3 November 2021
- 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.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 10-11
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 8 November 2021 | Wednesday, 10 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 14
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 15 November 2021 | Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Assignment - In-class presentation
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards, taking into account any feedback you get on your article now that it is live. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 22 November 2021
- 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 16
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 29 November 2021 | Wednesday, 1 December 2021
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.