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Who are the Jews? When did their history begin? Through this course you will learn about Jewish history from antiquity to the present day. Every week we will look at a select period or event in Jewish history. We’ll roam the globe, from the Mediterranean to Eastern Europe, from Iran to France.
NOTE: this should be a Wikipedia-generated footnote & reference list, following the instructions in the Editing training module.
"Wiki 2" Wikipedia Assignment – Reading Summary
By now you have chosen a reading, either from the list provided on BB, or one approved by the instructor.
Submit a summary of 200-300 words of the reading you chose. Use footnotes, according to Chicago Manual of Style. Be comprehensive, summarizing the entire reading you chose, not just the first page or two. Focus on persuasive argumentation, crafting a cohesive narrative rather than stringing disconnected facts together. Aim for clean writing, as in your past two papers.
Note: if the article you choose is very long (e.g. "Holocaust" or "Bible"), you should only commit to working on a section of it, and clarify in this assignment what that section is. Don’t commit to working on an entire article if it is long, because you will be overwhelmed by the task.
In this assignment, specify the page numbers from the secondary sources you plan to use.
Aim for an addition / correction of between 200 and 300 words, not including references.
Remember: Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a place for primary-source analysis or primary research or new arguments. It is a place to summarize the findings of published works. On the rationale behind this rule, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research
Grading Rubric:
Improvement (20 points)
____ I have incorporated all of the instructor’s comments on my previous Wiki assignments
Use of Evidence (20 points)
____ I have used a secondary source from the readings handout and provided a full reference to it
____ When drawing on secondary source, I have paraphrased, i.e. I’ve used my own words
____ I have footnoted everything I paraphrased (no need to footnote each sentence, 1 per parag is fine)
Substantive Contribution (20 points)
____ I made a real difference by correcting misinformation and/or adding crucial information
____ My contribution ranges between 200 and 300 words, not including footnotes
Relevant Argumentation (20 points)
____ All the information I pull out of my secondary sources is directly relevant to the Wikipedia article
____ I stick to what I can prove and avoid generalizing (“All Jews did XYZ…”) or judging ("Unfortunately...")
Style (20 points)
____ I avoid quotes or minimize them to very short extracts. Quotes never stand alone.
____ In the section I chose to edit, I corrected all sloppy writing, typos, grammar mistakes, run-on sentences, slang, and tense confusions, even those that had been made by previous Wikipedians.
Write a 2-3 page reflection paper. In it, first jot down
If you're the last person who edited your article, your change will be the topmost line, which means nobody changed your contributions.
Then write your reflection. Here are some questions which could inspire you.
This paper will be evaluated for its thoughtfulness. Provide an insightful analysis, with clear, detailed examples of what you are saying. Aim for an in-depth reflection rather than a grocery list of the above questions. First person is fine, even recommended, for this paper. This is a chance for you to reflect creatively. Embrace it!