Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/College of the Holy Cross/Introduction to Classical Archaeology (Spring 2023)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Classical Archaeology
- Institution
- College of the Holy Cross
- Instructor
- Ann Glennie
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Archaeology
- Course dates
- 2023-01-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-17 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 31
This course is an introduction to Classical archaeology, the archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean world. With reference to major monuments, art works, and archaeological evidence, this course investigates the peoples and material culture of the Mediterranean from the Bronze Age (ca. 3,000 BCE) to the Late Antique (ca. 5th century CE). Additionally, the course considers how the field of Classical archaeology has been constructed historically and how these processes have determined the ways in which the ancient Mediterranean world is perceived today. By the end of this course, students should be able to identify, compare, and contrast ancient Mediterranean archaeological objects and monuments within and across different historical periods, to write about archaeological material, and to recognize the impact and legacy of ancient Mediterranean archaeology in the modern world.
Each of you is responsible for researching and writing about a topic related to the archaeological site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo). You will then reorganize/update/expand the Poggio Civitate (Murlo) Wikipedia article with respect to your topic, providing a vital contribution to open source and digital archaeology practices. This work will be done in concert with contributions made by graduate students at Brandeis University. Some class time is devoted to the completion of this project, but you are also expected to work on it outside of class.
Timeline
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 23 March 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 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Thursday, 30 March 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 April 2023
- Assignment - Choose your article
- In class - Discussion
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 11 April 2023 | Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | Thursday, 20 April 2023
- In class - Discussion
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 25 April 2023 | Thursday, 27 April 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
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 May 2023 | Thursday, 4 May 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 - 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 16
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 May 2023 | Thursday, 11 May 2023
- 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.