Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of California, Berkeley/African Politics (Spring 2022)

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Course name
African Politics
Institution
University of California, Berkeley
Instructor
Martha Wilfahrt
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2022-01-17 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
54


This course introduces students to modern African politics, focusing on the region’s political trends and trajectories from the colonial era to the present. We begin by studying the region’s political experiences through the turn of the 21st century before turning to current dilemmas and questions in African politics. Particular attention is paid to the prospects for and constraints on economic development and democratic consolidation and contemporary challenges, such as the rise of new forms of political participation and political challenges to the state. Reoccurring themes include the interaction of formal and informal institutions in African societies, Africa’s position in the global economy and the nature of the state in Africa, highlighting throughout both what is specific to Africa and its sub-regions and where the continent’s politics find broader comparability with other world regions.

Students will individually write or expand on a topic related to African Politics to help fill many existing gaps.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aguerrero427 African National Congress Women's League Women in Egypt, Voting rights in Nigeria
Cv1620 Agriculture in the Gambia E-Waste in Africa, Agriculture in Ethiopia
Sywarren Women in Egypt Child marriage in South Sudan, Women in Nigeria
Srios10 Child marriage in South Sudan Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Salam211 Agbogbloshie, Olusosun landfill, Environmental issues in Africa, Sandbox, E-Waste in Africa NGOs in West Africa, Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon
Angelina4118 Prostitution in Nigeria Sexual and reproductive health, Religion in South Africa
Bayjohenderson Foreign relations of Senegal Prostitution in Nigeria, Africa-South Korea Relations
Juliagonsman Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon Africa-South Korea Relations, Sexual and reproductive health
FML09 NGOs in West Africa Drag in Africa, Agriculture in Ethiopia
MathewLJohnson Decolonisation of Africa NGOs in West Africa, Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon
GnatLec Drag in Africa Prostitution in Nigeria, Decolonisation of Africa
Dmr415 Drag in Africa Religion in South Africa, Decolonisation of Africa
Bradley Silvernail Africa-South Korea Relations Foreign relations of Senegal, NGOs in West Africa
Aprilmayma Foreign relations of Senegal Prostitution in Nigeria, Religion in South Africa
BatoolHMakki Women in Egypt African National Congress Women's League, National Assembly (Nigeria)
Ps146a National Assembly (Nigeria) Women in Egypt, African National Congress Women's League
Kwashi20 DRC Child Miners Africa-South Korea Relations, Agriculture in the Gambia
Gshiferaw Decolonisation of Africa (women independence leaders) Sexual and reproductive health
MOHAMMMED ABBAS Second Sudanese Civil War Child marriage in South Sudan
Nick Amato Mass media in Zambia Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa
TalhaTariqm African National Congress Women's League
Fisheralicia0 Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, NGOs in West Africa Africa-South Korea Relations, Agriculture in the Gambia
ScatterBee23 Portuguese-speaking African Countries French neocolonialism, Women in Nigeria
Avanisingh94 Sexual and reproductive health NGOs in West Africa, Prostitution in Nigeria
CalUser777 CalUser777/The Politics and Economics of Somalian Warlords Second Sudanese Civil War, East African drug trade
Academiax Women in Nigeria CalUser777/The Politics and Economics of Somalian Warlords, Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo
Leekatie212 East African drug trade Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa, Mass media in Zambia
SebBrunschwig
SleepDrifter Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon Foreign relations of Senegal, Decolonisation of Africa
Stephxm Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo Women in Nigeria
Jilee99 Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo Child marriage in South Sudan, Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo
Jackylopez123 Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mass media in Zambia
Lggalang7 Religion in South Africa Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon, Agriculture in the Gambia
Jeonghyeon9623 Africa-South Korea Relations Africa-South Korea Relations, Foreign relations of Senegal, E-Waste in Africa
Bot.mod22 Second Sudanese Civil War East African drug trade, CalUser777/The Politics and Economics of Somalian Warlords
Tabitha Adeleke National Assembly (Nigeria) Women in African national congress, Women in Egypt
Jorsilvari Religion in South Africa
Rjbee21 Mass media in Zambia Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa, National Assembly of Nigeria
MegStern Agriculture in the Gambia Foreign relations of Senegal, Agriculture in Ethiopia
Tayyy123 Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo Mass media in Zambia, African National Congress Women's League
Kohphilip East African drug trade CalUser777/The Politics and Economics of Somalian Warlords, Portuguese-speaking African Countries
Mbagri Child marriage in South Sudan Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Women in Nigeria
Krystawalicki E-Waste in Africa Privatization of the electricity sector in Cameroon, Agriculture in Ethiopia
Angelinaespinoza CalUser777/The Politics and Economics of Somalian Warlords Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa, Second Sudanese Civil War
Faridama Françafrique Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo
AdaezeNoble313 Prostitution in Nigeria, Child Prostitution in West Africa, Human trafficking in Nigeria Drag in Africa, Child marriage in South Sudan
Emilysacker Agriculture in Ethiopia, DRC Child Miners E-Waste in Africa, Drag in Africa
Cherriesandashes Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa
DrGooner14 Women in Nigeria Child marriage in South Sudan, Françafrique
Danielasanchezsev Sexual and reproductive health Drag in Africa, Religion in South Africa
Gtardieu Françafrique East African drug trade
Jduink
Skhasa Relational Aspects Between North and South Africa, Cross-Regional Relations Between North and Sub-Saharan Africa Women in Egypt, East African drug trade

Timeline

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 February 2022   |   Thursday, 17 February 2022
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.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 February 2022   |   Thursday, 24 February 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 March 2022   |   Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 March 2022   |   Thursday, 10 March 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 March 2022   |   Thursday, 17 March 2022
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

History

Political Science

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 March 2022   |   Thursday, 31 March 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Milestones

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

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 April 2022   |   Thursday, 7 April 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 April 2022   |   Thursday, 14 April 2022
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 April 2022   |   Thursday, 21 April 2022
Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 April 2022   |   Thursday, 28 April 2022
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
Tuesday, 3 May 2022   |   Thursday, 5 May 2022
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!
Assignment - Reflective essay

Guiding questions

Week 16

Milestones

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