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Course name
Introduction to Latinx Studies
Institution
Penn State Abington
Instructor
Karina Vado
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Latinx Studies
Course dates
2020-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Latinas/os/xs in the U.S. It begins with a historical overview of the major events in the U.S. Southwest, Mexico, and the Caribbean that led to the creation of Latinx communities in this country; we explore in this historical context the reasons for migration and the effects on identity of movement between countries and within the U.S. The course then moves to a consideration of the social protest movements of the 1960s, including Chicano and Puerto Rican nationalism, the farmworker movement, and Latina feminism. It then proceeds to present-day issues as they affect the major Latinx groups in the U.S., attending to both similarities and differences within and between the major groups. The goal is to show that "Latinx" is not a monolithic category but that it does unite various populations (Chicano, Dominican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, etc.) for strategic purposes. The class addresses Latinx participation/incorporation in the economy, the political system and public education, with attention to how public sphere participation is shaped by language, legal status, and connection to countries of origin. The class analyzes how Latinx families are shaped by these social issues, with particular emphasis on how generation shapes life experiences. Finally, the course considers Latinx cultural production, analyzing how artists across genres such as literature, film, performance, and music represent their cultures and respond creatively to the issues discussed throughout the semester.

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 August 2020   |   Thursday, 27 August 2020
In class - Introduction to our Latinx Studies 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:


Assignment - Getting 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
Tuesday, 1 September 2020   |   Thursday, 3 September 2020
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Assignment - Evaluating Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 September 2020   |   Thursday, 10 September 2020
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 September 2020   |   Thursday, 17 September 2020
Assignment - Contribute to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 September 2020   |   Thursday, 24 September 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 2020   |   Thursday, 1 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 October 2020   |   Thursday, 8 October 2020
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 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020   |   Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Begin transferring 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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 2020
Assignment - Continue revising 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.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 3 November 2020   |   Thursday, 5 November 2020
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!

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 10 November 2020   |   Thursday, 12 November 2020
Milestones

Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Thursday, 19 November 2020
In class - In-class presentations

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 December 2020   |   Thursday, 3 December 2020
In class - Peer review one analytical paper

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 December 2020   |   Thursday, 10 December 2020
Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

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