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This course introduces students to the language of Haitian Creole, also called Kreyòl, and is intended for students with little or no prior knowledge of the language. Haitian Creole is spoken by Haiti's population of nine million and by about one million Haitians in the U.S. including over 190,000 in the New York City area. In fact, New York City has the second largest population of Kreyòl Speakers after Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. Through this course, you will develop introductory speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. We use a communicative approach, balanced with grammatical and phonetic techniques. Classroom and textbook materials are complemented by work with film, radio, and especially music (konpa, rasin, twoubadou, rap, raga, levanjil, vodou tradisyonèl, etc.), as well as with visits to city museums and other institutions related to Haiti.
Monday, 21 March 2016 | Wednesday, 23 March 2016 | Friday, 25 March 2016
In class - Intro to Wikipedia
Introduction to Wikipedia and #AfroCROWD
Understanding the Wikipedia community, expectations and etiquette
Overview of Wikipedia assignment for the semester
Week 2
Course meetings
Monday, 28 March 2016 | Wednesday, 30 March 2016 | Friday, 1 April 2016
Assignment - Online Student Training
If you were not able to do so during the in-class training, create a wikipedia account.
Complete the online training for students.
Pick a person of interest from the #AfroCROWD list of "Articles Wishlist"
Assignment - All students signed up
All students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.
Complete Module on Articles and Sources
Assignment - Add to an Article
Choose a Wikipedia Article that is related to class.
Add 1–2 sentences of new information, backed up with a citation to an appropriate source, to a Wikipedia article related to the class.
Complete Module on Plagiarism
Assignment - Sumbit Point of Interest to Instructor
Submit Person of Interest to Instructor by April 1, 2016 for approval.
Milestones
Research of Person of Interest should have already begun. Follow assignment guidelines.
Week 3
Course meetings
Monday, 4 April 2016 | Wednesday, 6 April 2016 | Friday, 8 April 2016
In class - Review of Wikipedia Final Project
Overview of Wikipedia Final Project - Details on Point of Interest (using AfroCROWD as one resource), begin work on sandbox, start planning for final input to main article on Wikipedia, etc.)
Week 4
Course meetings
Monday, 11 April 2016 | Wednesday, 13 April 2016 | Friday, 15 April 2016
Assignment - Continued Research on Point of Interest
Continue research on your point of interest and begin writing in sandbox. Start to plan for final paper and what contribution can be made to Wikipedia article from final paper. Keep in mind proper citing and sourcing.
Complete Module on Sources and Citations
Week 5
Course meetings
Monday, 18 April 2016 | Wednesday, 20 April 2016 | Friday, 22 April 2016
Milestones
Week 6
Course meetings
Monday, 25 April 2016 | Wednesday, 27 April 2016 | Friday, 29 April 2016
Week 7
Course meetings
Monday, 2 May 2016 | Wednesday, 4 May 2016 | Friday, 6 May 2016
Week 8
Course meetings
Monday, 9 May 2016 | Wednesday, 11 May 2016 | Friday, 13 May 2016
Week 9
Course meetings
Monday, 16 May 2016 | Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Assignment - Final Date to move to Main Space
Research and writing should be completed. Hand in final assignment and move Wikipedia ready content to the Main space. May 18th is the final date for completion of final assignment.