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- Course name
- History 380 Los Angeles, Past, Present, and Future
- Institution
- California State University Northridge
- Instructor
- Jorge Leal
- Wikipedia Expert
- Shalor (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2018-12-22 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 49
In many ways, the history of the majority of people of Los Angeles is placed at the margins of the representation of the city. We often learn about the members of the powerful elite, the politicians, the business tycoons, and yes, also the celebrities. But what about the scores of everyday women and men who have built and shaped this metropolis with their lives, labor, ingenuity, and collective action? In this class, we will re-center our historical analysis to focus on the diverse groups of people that have transformed Los Angeles from a small pueblo into a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, vibrant, beautiful, yet complex sui-generis metropolis.
Instead of writing a final paper, the final project will require CSUN History 380 students to apply their historical knowledge of Los Angeles to develop a public history project in the form of a Wikipedia article in which the class-members will incorporate and apply their analytical, research, writing, and creative skills.
The final project for the course will consist of a series of online trainings, activities, and assignments that culminate in the researching, drafting, editing, and publishing of a Wikipedia article relating to a topic, event, or person of interest associated with the content covered in course readings, lectures, and discussions about Los Angeles. Students will be assigned to work in groups of 3-4 persons towards the completion of the final project. Group assignments will be made during the first discussion section meeting (week two). Students will be allocated weekly time each week to work on assignments in their groups. Based on how well students manage in-class group work, additional group meetings may be necessary outside of class. A reflective essay (3-4 double-spaced pages) and an in-group oral presentation at the end of the course are part of this assignment.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 August 2018 | Thursday, 30 August 2018
- 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.)
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 September 2018 | Thursday, 6 September 2018
- 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
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 September 2018 | Thursday, 13 September 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 September 2018 | Thursday, 20 September 2018
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 September 2018 | Thursday, 27 September 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 October 2018 | Thursday, 4 October 2018
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 October 2018 | Thursday, 11 October 2018
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 October 2018 | Thursday, 18 October 2018
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 October 2018 | Thursday, 25 October 2018
- 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 October 2018 | Thursday, 1 November 2018
- 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
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 November 2018 | Thursday, 8 November 2018
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 November 2018 | Thursday, 15 November 2018
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Exercise
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.
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 November 2018
- 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 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 November 2018 | Thursday, 29 November 2018
- In class - Meetings with Professor and TA regarding Final projects
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 December 2018 | Thursday, 6 December 2018
- In class - In-class presentation
- 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!
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 December 2018 | Thursday, 13 December 2018
- Assignment - Reflective essay