Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Kansas State University/US Foreign Policy (Fall)

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Course name
US Foreign Policy
Institution
Kansas State University
Instructor
Michael Flynn
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2020-08-17 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-12-11 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
33


This course provides a broad overview of the politics underlying US foreign policy. We focus on understanding the general historical trajectory of US foreign policy, as well as the social, political, and economic forces that shape foreign policy outcomes. We cover a wide range of specific topics, including the identification of key actors involved in foreign policymaking, the use of military force, diplomacy, the mechanics of the policymaking process, foreign aid, trade, monetary policy, human rights issues, and more.

Student Assigned Reviewing
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ANIGHTINJULY
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Bheard95
Keirnkinnan Foreign relations of the United States
BerryCA101
Daniel L. Rule
MarissaNeuer
AustinSlobo American Foreign Policy Council
Treysk
ToddMillerKSU
Amelia Radina
Ndbothwell
LoganCSchultz
Natecox17
Turtledove963
Isabellewoodrum
AnnaKitchen Music and politics
Th3mex1can5878
Nenders
JonahCMay
CarlsonEKSU
BellaVillegas
MarkMacDougall11
WildcatPOLSC343
Arettig25

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 17 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 19 August 2020   |   Friday, 21 August 2020
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:

Week 2

Course meetings
Monday, 24 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 26 August 2020   |   Friday, 28 August 2020
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 3

Course meetings
Monday, 31 August 2020   |   Wednesday, 2 September 2020   |   Friday, 4 September 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 7 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 9 September 2020   |   Friday, 11 September 2020

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 14 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 16 September 2020   |   Friday, 18 September 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 21 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 23 September 2020   |   Friday, 25 September 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 28 September 2020   |   Wednesday, 30 September 2020   |   Friday, 2 October 2020
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

Political Science


Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 5 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 7 October 2020   |   Friday, 9 October 2020
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 12 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 14 October 2020   |   Friday, 16 October 2020
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 10

Course meetings
Monday, 19 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 21 October 2020   |   Friday, 23 October 2020

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 26 October 2020   |   Wednesday, 28 October 2020   |   Friday, 30 October 2020

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 2 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 4 November 2020   |   Friday, 6 November 2020
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
Monday, 9 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 11 November 2020   |   Friday, 13 November 2020

Week 14

Course meetings
Monday, 16 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 18 November 2020   |   Friday, 20 November 2020
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 15

Course meetings
Monday, 30 November 2020   |   Wednesday, 2 December 2020   |   Friday, 4 December 2020
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.