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Course name
Hispanic USA
Institution
University of the Pacific
Instructor
Laura Gutierrez
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2021-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
15


Hispanic USA explores the multi-faceted history of Latinx peoples in the United States. Students will study subjects such as legal discrimination, race, immigration policy, music, public art, queer studies, and protest. Additionally, students will work on creating or editing Wikipedia pages to bring attention to often overlooked moments of Latinx history.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Semaj Martin Sterilization of Latinas Hispanic Americans in World War II
Aalarus Bracero Program Hispanic Americans in World War II, Sterilization of Latinas
Lorozco3 Bracero program Sleepy Lagoon Murder, Sterilization of Latinas
Jorgee829 Sleepy Lagoon Murder 1970 Takeover of the Lincoln Hospital, Puerto Rican Communist Party
Lynnsasaki 1970 Takeover of the Lincoln Hospital Puerto Rican Communist Party, Sleepy Lagoon Murder
MarahiMadrid Discriminatrion resulting from political policies and rhetoric Sterilization of Latinas
SamPopham00 Cuban Immigration to Philadelphia Operation Wetback
Equijas Sterilization of Latinas Discriminatrion resulting from political policies and rhetoric, Sterilization of Latinas
Lvega2 Puerto Rican Communist Party 1970 Takeover of the Lincoln Hospital, Sleepy Lagoon Murder
Drojasra Sterilization of Latinas Discriminatrion resulting from political policies and rhetoric, Sterilization of Latinas
Tinosherwood Hispanic Americans in World War II Sterilization of Latinas
Seththrowgen Operation Wetback Cuban Immigration to Philadelphia

Timeline

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 13 October 2021   |   Friday, 15 October 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:

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.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021   |   Friday, 22 October 2021
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021   |   Friday, 29 October 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
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

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 2021   |   Friday, 5 November 2021
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
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.

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 2021   |   Friday, 12 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

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.

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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 15 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021   |   Friday, 19 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!
Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Milestones

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