Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of North Texas/MUMH 5440 Music in the United States (Spring)

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Course name
MUMH 5440 Music in the United States
Institution
University of North Texas
Instructor
Brian Wright
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Music History
Course dates
2023-01-17 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20


This class is a graduate-level survey of African American music. For the students' culminating project, I would like to have them create or expand a Wikipedia article on an artist or musician related to African American music.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Kosenrufu2030 Gordon Hawkins (singer) User:Doublebassplayerv/Melvin Dunlap, User:Tofu98/Spanky Alford, User:Yk0302/Teddy Wilson
Yk0302 Teddy Wilson User:Doublebassplayerv/Melvin Dunlap, User:Tofu98/Spanky Alford, User:Kosenrufu2030/sandbox
Tofu98 Spanky Alford, Chalmers Alford User:Doublebassplayerv/Melvin Dunlap, User:Kosenrufu2030/sandbox, User:Yk0302/Teddy Wilson
Doublebassplayerv Melvin Dunlap User:Tofu98/Spanky Alford, User:Kosenrufu2030/sandbox, User:Yk0302/Teddy Wilson

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Tuesday, 17 January 2023   |   Thursday, 19 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:

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

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.)

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 March 2023   |   Thursday, 23 March 2023

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 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.

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2023   |   Thursday, 27 April 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!

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 May 2023   |   Thursday, 4 May 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 - Reflective essay
Milestones

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