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- Course name
- The Year 1500 - A Global History of Art and Architecture
- Institution
- University of San Diego
- Instructor
- Kate Dimitrova
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Art History
- Course dates
- 2023-01-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-11 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
This introductory survey course invites students to take an imaginary voyage that selectively explores the history of art and architecture throughout the globe around the year 1500—a cultural and artistic period in western Europe described as the “Renaissance,” which will serve as our foundational beginning point. The burgeoning interest during the Renaissance in subjects such as optics, geometry, perspective, and humanism paralleled advancements made in navigation and map-making, resulting in travel to and explorations of the terra incognita (unknown land). Together, we will survey the complex global connections and relationships that intertwined Europe with Asia, Africa, and America during this “Age of Exploration.” Often, the European Renaissance is framed as a fundamentally unique cultural phenomenon that is distinct from other visual cultures across the globe. In turn, binary-based comparisons tend to overly focus on the differences. This course aims to reframe the methodological approach by identifying the commonalities of some of the world’s diverse visual traditions and perspectives to illustrate their interconnections, along with their differences, and to highlight the enduring legacies and beliefs from this dynamic period. In the end, we will study how the movement of various commodities, objects, ideas, motifs, materials, and techniques resulted in innovative cultural transfers that reveal new functions, meanings, and identities.
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 9 February 2023
- 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.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 February 2023 | Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Assignment - Article & Group Assignments
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 February 2023 | Thursday, 23 February 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- Assignment - Add to an article
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 February 2023 | Thursday, 2 March 2023
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | Thursday, 16 March 2023
- Milestones
Everyone working on their article drafts.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 March 2023 | Thursday, 23 March 2023
- 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. Make sure to 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 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Thursday, 30 March 2023
- In class - Discussion
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 April 2023
- Milestones
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 April 2023 | Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Assignment - Self-Assessment (Google Form)
- Assignment - Article Drafts in Sanbox
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Group Conferences with Dr. Dimitrova
Via Zoom
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 April 2023 | Thursday, 27 April 2023
- Assignment - Polish 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!
- Email Dr. Dimitrova when you are ready for your Sandbox to be reviewed and approved.
- Assignment - 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 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 May 2023 | Thursday, 4 May 2023
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Do exercise and then turn in essay on May 4
- Assignment - In-class presentation
Do exercise by May 9; presentation is in-class on May 11
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.