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Course name
HIST3150
Institution
University of North Texas
Instructor
Dr. ToniAnn Treviño
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2023-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-06 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


This is an introductory course on the Historical and Cultural Development of Mexican American Communities. We will be authoring articles for Wikipedia in order to redress the underrepresentation of Mexican Americans in publicly accessible spaces, as well as hone our skills in research, writing, and digital public humanities.

Student Assigned Reviewing
GLGaglyport Deena González History of immigration to the United States, Cristero War, Mexican Revolution
Jcl0258 Old Town Albuquerque Environmental Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
Bsb0202 Valentina (drag queen) Mexican American Civil Rights Institute
ZT982736 Joseph Bernal Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social
Jakymoons14 Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social Joseph Bernal
MAA568 Juarez–Lincoln University Roberta Colindrez
LA3440 History of Latinos in the Northwest Oak Cliff Cultural Center
CA0314 Roberta Colindrez Juarez–Lincoln University
Luckygoose22 Ramon Novarro Chicano Murals
Anstar17 Environmental Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Old Town Albuquerque
JVA0725 Mexican American Civil Rights Institute Valentina (drag queen)
Som133 Queer Chicano Art Scene during the late 60s through 90s Carlos Cortez
Zodana2465 Oak Cliff Cultural Center History of Latinos in the Northwest
Writing Ace01 Efraín Gutiérrez (director) Chicano Made Documentaries
MAOC16 Chicano Murals Ramon Novarro
Threat2dathrone Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL). Refusing to Forget
Vivmg Refusing to Forget Dallas Mexican American Historical League (DMAHL).
Zsnap2023! Carlos Cortez Queer Chicano Art Scene during the late 60s through 90s
Lexus1327 Tino Rodríguez Efraín Gutiérrez (director)
Jackycccx Yo Soy Chicano (1972), Chicano Made Documentaries Tino Rodríguez
PALOND03 Mexican Revolution, Cristero War, History of immigration to the United States Deena González
Celsiusdog History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth Please, Don't Bury Me Alive!
Dg1203 Please, Don't Bury Me Alive! History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Friday, 25 August 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:

Assignment - Everyone has a Wikipedia account

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 28 August 2023   |   Wednesday, 30 August 2023   |   Friday, 1 September 2023
In class -
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.)

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 6 September 2023   |   Friday, 8 September 2023
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Biographies

Books

Films

History

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 11 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 13 September 2023   |   Friday, 15 September 2023
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Build Your Bibliography
Assignment - Choose Your Article
Assignment - Module
Plagiarism
Assignment - Module
Drafting in the Sandbox
Assignment - Adding Citations
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 18 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 20 September 2023   |   Friday, 22 September 2023
Assignment - Wiki Checkpoint
Add 150 Words of your Wikipedia draft to your Sandbox

It's imperative that you compose the draft in your Sandbox - not on a separate Word doc. Thanks! 

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 25 September 2023   |   Wednesday, 27 September 2023   |   Friday, 29 September 2023
Continue working on your article
Assignment - Wiki Checkpoint
Add 300 Words of your Wikipedia draft to your Sandbox

It's imperative that you compose the draft in your Sandbox - not on a separate Word doc. Thanks! 

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 2 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 4 October 2023   |   Friday, 6 October 2023
In class - Peer review an article (October 6)

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 9 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 11 October 2023   |   Friday, 13 October 2023
Assignment - Peer Reviews Due in Class

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

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 16 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 18 October 2023   |   Friday, 20 October 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.

Assignment - Have Revisions by Monday - Dr. Treviño will visit your draft

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 23 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 25 October 2023   |   Friday, 27 October 2023
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 - Continue Improving Your Article

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 30 October 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 November 2023   |   Friday, 3 November 2023
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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 6 November 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 November 2023   |   Friday, 10 November 2023
Assignment - Final Article Due

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!
In class - In-Class Presentations (Nov. 10, Nov. 13, Nov 15)

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 13 November 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 November 2023   |   Friday, 17 November 2023
In class - In-Class Presentations (Nov. 13, Nov. 15)
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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