Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/McEwen School of Architecture-Laurentian University/Writings in Architecture (Winter 2023)
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- Course name
- Writings in Architecture
- Institution
- McEwen School of Architecture-Laurentian University
- Instructor
- Shannon Bassett
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Writings in Architecture
- Course dates
- 2023-01-13 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-03-31 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 60
Course Description
This course introduces students to a broad range of writings in both architecture and urbanism. Selected writings include manifestos and critical texts within broader theoretical frameworks, from historical and contemporary architecture and urbanism. Students are assigned readings and will be required to critically reflect and take part in discussion on their content, form and style. Student research and analysis is synthesized through different genres of writing.
Wikipedia Campaign Entry Assignment
Students are charges with writing an entry as part of our class Wikipedia Campaign Entry.
This should be of Canadian content and be: -a Canadian architect(s), firm, building, urban landscape, public space, urban design, design collective, architectural competition, etc…
Selection must be submitted to and approved by the Instructor.
Writing Style
Your writing should be journalistic in the sense that it is non-partial. There is a difference between writing in this way, as opposed to either a more “marketing”, self-promoting architecture firm style, or an opinion editorial which is subjective, makes deductions and conclusions, and which is meant to be persuasive.
Students will be graded on the following:
Originality of Wikipedia Entry -Does this fill a gap in the existing literature currently on Wikipedia on your selected topic? -Is it compelling and interesting to read? -Do you employ an appropriate journalistic and impartial style?
Writings with Sources -Does the student engage a strong variation of citation and sources and a well-researched and robust bibliography
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 13 January 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.)
- Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog
Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 20 January 2023
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 27 January 2023
- Assignment - Exercise
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 3 February 2023
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Friday, 10 February 2023
- 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 6
- Assignment - Peer review three articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 7
- 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
- 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 9
- 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 10
- 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!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 11
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.