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Course name
African American Literature I
Institution
University of Florida
Instructor
Delia Steverson
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
English Literature
Course dates
2020-08-31 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


This course is designed as an introductory survey of texts and discourses within the African American literary tradition. As we explore critical works within this tradition, from the earliest slavery to the Harlem Renaissance, we will frame our close textual readings and literary analyses within the context of critical movements and discourses in social, cultural, and literary history. We will be particularly engaged in examining the manner in which literary works and other forms of African American cultural production reveal and respond to social and cultural ideologies, especially those that impact constructions of difference and the formation of identity, subjectivity, and/or the notion of the self.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kimannfran Marie Louise Burgess-Ware Benjamin Griffith Brawley, Victoria Earle Matthews
SonnieMunroe Freedom's Journal Julia A. J. Foote, Annie Burton
Grace.boehm The Negro Problem (book) Alice Dunbar Nelson, The Talented Tenth
Andresleogaona The Voice of the Negro William Stanley Braithwaite, Wilfred Adolphus Domingo
Mattition William Hannibal Thomas Alice Dunbar Nelson, Rudolph Fisher
Btymoniewicz William Pickens Freedom's Journal, William Stanley Braithwaite
MyaKreuer Clara Ann Thompson Alice Dunbar Nelson, Annie Burton
Halleylane Wilfred Adolphus Domingo Rudolph Fisher, The Voice of the Negro
Ppetriy Victoria Earle Matthews Josiah Henson, William Hannibal Thomas
Samantha Velazquez The Voice of the Negro William Pickens, Annie Burton
Zachcorliss Jarena Lee Wilfred Adolphus Domingo, William Pickens
Jflynn20 Alice Dunbar Nelson The Talented Tenth, Clara Ann Thompson
Natsanabria Martha Gruening Marie Louise Burgess-Ware, The Talented Tenth
VerityIncog Wilfred Adolphus Domingo Rudolph Fisher, The Voice of the Negro
Angelina.deltoro Rudolph Fisher Marie Louise Burgess-Ware, Benjamin Griffith Brawley
GabriellaFernandez0809 The Talented Tenth Josiah Henson, American Anti-Slavery Society
Blakebridges08 Annie Burton Jarena Lee, The Negro Problem (book)
Mortrick Benjamin Griffith Brawley Julia A. J. Foote, Martha Gruening
Sarahpanico Marie Louise Burgess-Ware Freedom's Journal, Benjamin Griffith Brawley
Collinshannah78 American Anti-Slavery Society Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, Victoria Earle Matthews
Morganjones1 Julia A. J. Foote Jarena Lee, Rudolph Fisher
Johnnysnow2106 Alice Dunbar Nelson American Anti-Slavery Society, Annie Burton
Dorian.simpkins American Anti-Slavery Society Clara Ann Thompson, Freedom's Journal
Sithcj William Hannibal Thomas Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, Josiah Henson
Yasmiiine The Talented Tenth Wilfred Adolphus Domingo, William Stanley Braithwaite
JackGolio William Stanley Braithwaite Martha Gruening, American Anti-Slavery Society
Gmcarlisle Martha Gruening Jarena Lee, The Negro Problem (book)
Nrust10 Benjamin Griffith Brawley William Pickens, Victoria Earle Matthews
Madelynnmarshall Julia A. J. Foote Marie Louise Burgess-Ware, The Voice of the Negro
Destinyetienne The Negro Problem (book) Julia A. J. Foote, Victoria Earle Matthews
Leoyssanel13 Rudolph Fisher Martha Gruening, Wilfred Adolphus Domingo
Madwright Josiah Henson Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, William Hannibal Thomas

Timeline

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 8 October 2020
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:


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 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 October 2020   |   Thursday, 15 October 2020
Assignment - Choose your article
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 October 2020   |   Thursday, 22 October 2020
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

History

Political Science

Women's Studies

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 October 2020   |   Thursday, 29 October 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9


Assignment - Add to an article
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

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

By Thursday, you should have made at least TWO substantive edits to your Wikipedia article. 

 


In class - Discussion

Week 11

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


Assignment - Make at least two more substantial edits by Thursday
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!


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


Assignment - Exercise

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2020   |   Thursday, 19 November 2020
Milestones

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


Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 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!
  • Don't forget to make sure all of your training modules and exercises are completed :-)


Assignment - In-class presentation

Remember to turn in your final presentation via Canvas by 11:59pm tonight. We will NOT meet together but you can use the class time to film your presentation. 

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 December 2020   |   Thursday, 3 December 2020
Assignment - Reflective essay

You essay is due at 11:59pm tonight. Turn it in on Canvas. 

Milestones

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