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This introductory course examines the history of 20th and 21st century Latin American revolutions. In addition to considering ideas about how, when, and why people rebel, we’ll focus on case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua, and Colombia. To what extent are these revolutions the continuation of social, economic, and racial conflicts lingering after the colonial wars of independence? We’ll emphasize how historians practice historical empathy through the analysis of multiple, often contradictory viewpoints to build an understanding of the past.
Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for History 101 Latin American Revolutions. This schedule is *not* a replacement for our class syllabus on Moodle, but to provide you more detailed structure for the Wikipedia assignments.
This page breaks down writing a Wikipedia article into a series of steps, or milestones. These steps include online trainings to help you get started on Wikipedia.
Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the "Get Help" button on this page.
To get started, please review the following handouts:
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
[[../../../training/students/add-to-article-exercise|Add a citation]]Familiarize yourself with editing Wikipedia by adding a citation to ANY article (your choice). There are two ways you can do this:
It's time to think critically about Wikipedia articles. For this assignment, you'll write a forum post and share it on Moodle before class on Friday 09/24. Considering the questions below, evaluate your choice of any Wikipedia article related to our course themes.
Read: WikiProject Women in Red Primer for Creating Women's Biographies
Now that you're thinking about what makes a "good" Wikipedia article, consider some additional questions.
It's time to choose an article and assign it to yourself.
Share your 3-4 paragraph Forum Post on Moodle before class on Monday 10/04:
Evaluate your chosen Wikipedia Entry. How is this aspect of Latin American history represented? Do you see any biases? What kinds of sources are used? What is missing? Why did you pick this article, and why are your improvements important?
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
In Class
Before class, please post the following to Moodle.
While your full rough draft isn't due until week 10 (Friday, November 5), you can start working this week.
A few reminders as you move from your drafts to the "live" Wikipedia article.
Add links to your articleNow'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.
Everyone has identified high-quality sources and begun writing their article drafts. Everyone has practiced how to add content, links, and citations to Wikipedia.
Peer review your assigned classmates' drafts. Use your best judgement: depending on the kind of change you're proposing, you can leave suggestions using the "peer review" form the article AND make direct edits to the article itself (posting explanations of your changes). Other editors may be reviewing your work, so look for their comments! Be sure to acknowledge feedback from other Wikipedians.
As you review, make spelling, grammar, and other adjustments. Pay attention to the tone of the article. Is it encyclopedic?
Complete this work by Sunday, 11/7.
[[../../../training/students/did-you-know-exercise/nominating|Nominating your article for Did You Know]]Optional: For new articles or qualifying expansions of stubs, compose a one-sentence “hook,” nominate it for “Did you know,” (see the DYK instructions handout) and monitor the nomination for any issues identified by other editors. Wiki Education staff can provide support for this process.
You have some feedback from other students, your professor, and possibly other Wikipedians. It's time to work with that feedback to improve your article!
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!
By the end of the day on Friday, upload your image to our collaborative slide presentation for Monday's class.
Write a reflective essay (500-750 words, about 3 pages) on your Wikipedia contributions and upload it to Moodle by the end of the day on Friday, November 19.
Consider the following questions as you reflect on your Wikipedia assignment:
It's the final week to develop your article (due by the end of the day on Friday, 11/19).
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.