Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/The University of Chicago/Mosques of the Islamic Worlds (Spring 2021)
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- Course name
- Mosques of the Islamic Worlds
- Institution
- The University of Chicago
- Instructor
- Sylvia Wu
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Art History
- Course dates
- 2021-03-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-06-08 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 18
This course offers an overview of the history of mosque architecture. In addition to well-known examples from the Middle East, students will also look at mosques in the broader Islamic(ate) world that may challenge and update their prior knowledge of this architectural genre. The course trains students in visual analysis, historical research, and writing about architecture.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 31 March 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.)
- Assignment - Everyone has a Wikipedia account
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
- Assignment - Report Any Questions
Please post any questions that you may have after studying the basics about Wikipedia. Questions will be answered on the Q&A board.
- Assignment - Claim Your Wiki Article
See the link for a selection of mosque articles in Wiki that you may use for your course project
Please sign up for ONE article that you are most interested in working with;
OR propose your own article by end of Sunday, April 4 (due to Sylvia by email).
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 5 April 2021 | Wednesday, 7 April 2021
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia and !! Learn to Edit !!
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 12 April 2021 | Wednesday, 14 April 2021
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Some of the information in the two guides may repeat what you have already learned in previous weeks, but they should serve as good reminders as you officially embark on your editing journey this week.
- Assignment - Start Researching Your Mosque and Compile an Annotated Bibliography
See assignment on Canvas.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 19 April 2021 | Wednesday, 21 April 2021
- Assignment - Start Adding to Your Article
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 26 April 2021 | Wednesday, 28 April 2021
- Assignment - Continue Contributing to Your Article & Finish the First Draft (600 words)
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Due Sunday 11:59 pm
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 3 May 2021 | Wednesday, 5 May 2021
- Assignment - Peer Review an Article
- In class - Discussion
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 10 May 2021 | Wednesday, 12 May 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 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 17 May 2021 | Wednesday, 19 May 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 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 24 May 2021 | Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Assignment - Continue Improving Your Article (1000 words)
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 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 31 May 2021 | Wednesday, 2 June 2021 | Tuesday, 1 June 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!