Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Arizona State University/Women and Power in PopularCulture (Spring 2021)

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Course name
Women and Power in PopularCulture
Institution
Arizona State University
Instructor
Aviva Dove-Viebahn
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Women's Studies
Course dates
2021-01-12 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-03 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


This is an upper-division undergraduate course in the film and media studies program on representations of women in film and television. I will be asking students to edit or write Wikipedia articles related to representations of real or fictional women in media and popular culture. We will also be thinking about how power and knowledge are gendered in these representations, so students may be focusing primarily on female protagonists, shows/films featuring female protagonists, representations of women/gender/femininity/masculinity and power, and women in real life in positions of power.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Lmlambe3 Magical girl Reign (TV series), Women warriors in literature and culture
Pleavit2
Jpatlas24 Women warriors in literature and culture Black women filmmakers, Magical girl
KatyTravers Harley Quinn (TV series) Bridgerton, Portrayal of women in film noir
Stubilan Reign (TV series) Black women filmmakers, Child actor
Kylieohlson Bridgerton Harley Quinn (TV series), Portrayal of women in film noir
Mattcroz8
Alanabrent Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen Child actor, Magical girl
Edenyork
Carrotplushie The Promised Neverland Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen, Sexual Consent in Film
Alexiskunzelman Sexual Consent in Film Racism in early American film, The Promised Neverland
Jackkirk18 Child actor Gone Girl (film), Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen
KMSchro
Maskedjae Racism in early American film The Promised Neverland, Sexual Consent in Film
Bknight18 Black women filmmakers Racism in early American film, Gone Girl (film)
Kcaskey101 Portrayal of women in film noir Bridgerton, Harley Quinn (TV series)
Bambiwikipawdia Gone Girl (film) Reign (TV series), Women warriors in literature and culture
Alexisanderson89 Keeping Up with the Kardashians Black women filmmakers, Gone Girl (film), Bridgerton
MattCrozier8 Cultural impact of Star Wars

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 14 January 2021
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.

In class - Discussion

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 January 2021   |   Thursday, 21 January 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 January 2021   |   Thursday, 28 January 2021
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Exercise
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


Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Films

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 February 2021   |   Thursday, 4 February 2021
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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 9 February 2021   |   Thursday, 11 February 2021
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.


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 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 16 February 2021   |   Thursday, 18 February 2021
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!


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 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 23 February 2021   |   Thursday, 25 February 2021
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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