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Course name
HUM 202 - Introduction to Mythology
Institution
Yavapai College
Instructor
Suzanne Waldenberger
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Cultural Anthropology
Course dates
2022-08-15 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
53


The course is a general introduction to world myths and to the study of mythology. Over the course of the semester, we will review articles on topics related to myths around the world and work to make them better.

Student Assigned Reviewing
1347peaches Garmr Nyx
Berserkz Beher (god) Chimera (mythology)
WrittenasRae Fairy Queen Greek Heroic Age
Campergirl3 Yale (mythical creature) DarkAngelSaraph/Yoruban Mythology
Little Tears Hnoss Atira (goddess) , Skin-walker, Cura
Ratgirl112 Horse (zodiac) Samoan Mythology
Nikitalee02 Duat Parrot astrology
Josage18 Ezili Dantor Beher (god)
BuildingBlue Greek Heroic Age Fairy Queen
MildActsOfMayhem Nyx Garmr, Snakes in mythology
DarkAngelSaraph DarkAngelSaraph/Yoruban Mythology Chimera (mythology), Set (deity), Yale (mythical creature)
Antmanking05 Cura Mythic humanoids, Baltic mythology
Sotalia
Anewell5 Coyote (mythology) Greek primordial gods
Fenrir vs Odin Lakota mythology
Koolkat646 Rainbow Serpent Ares
JordinHill01 Greek primordial gods Coyote (mythology)
Mymy98 Samoan Mythology Horse (zodiac)
NVasion Creation of life from clay Mares of Diomedes
TheMarshmallow5 Ares Rainbow Serpent
EstricPolearm Unkulunkulu Baltic mythology
Hrmwpo11617
SirLeMonk Fáfnir Snakes in mythology
LunaRavenrose Baltic mythology Unkulunkulu
21RowRowRoYourBoat89 Snakes in mythology Fáfnir
Rissic Mythic humanoids Cura
Chrysosli Ọbatala Fairy Queen
INC3PTION85
Wadlet Skin-walker Dinka mythology
Springwater01 Icarus Noonday Demon
Dogmom2005 Atira (goddess) Hnoss
Nulifeforme Irish mythology Yuki-onna
CDMixtape Danu (Irish goddess) Maman Brigitte
Bam margesimpson Maman Brigitte Danu (Irish goddess)
Cjsando Attic War Ezili Dantor
Dr0p0utz
Softballdad Ki (goddess), Baron La Croix, City of the Caesars Ares, Crone
Wisemonkey07 Ute mythology Duat
JRod02
Dr.pepperlvr Dinka mythology Skin-walker
SpaceshipCat Yuki-onna Irish mythology
ThatOneYCStudent Noonday Demon Icarus
Wonderfulsopha
This user name is jdawg Mares of Diomedes Creation of life from clay
AMCL25 Snakes in mythology
Emiechou Theft of fire Set (deity)

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 29 August 2022   |   Wednesday, 31 August 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.)

In class - Discussion
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 12 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Narrowing Down Your Choices

It's time to start thinking about which article you will work on for the rest of the semester. Start by reading the page listed below.

Resources:

Assignment - Training

As you narrow your choices and settle on a finalist, you MUST talk to a librarian to determine if you will be able to find sufficient credible sources to use in your research. You can find information about meeting with our awesome YC librarians either in-person or virtually here: https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html

In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

Cultural Anthropology

History

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 19 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Assignment - Making Your Choice
Milestones

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 26 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Assignment - Finishing up your bibliography (for now)

Reach out to your librarian contact for help if you need to. https://www.yc.edu/v6/library/ask-us.html

Milestones

This doesn't mean that you might not add more sources later, but for now, you have identified some good sources of information on your topic that you will be using to edit your article. Make sure you have created your bibliography page and added your sources there as part of the bibliography assignment on the main page, found in the "My Articles" section. The video in the "Finishing Up Your Bibliography" page of Module Six gives you step-by-step guidelines on finishing up this assignment.

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 5 October 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: 

Milestones

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 19 October 2022
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.

Resources:

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 24 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Assignment - Peer review another student's article

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 31 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Milestones

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

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 November 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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 November 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 14

Course meetings
Monday, 21 November 2022
Assignment - In-class presentation

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards, taking into account any feedback you get on your article now that it is live. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 15

Course meetings
Monday, 28 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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