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Course name
Introduction to Mythology Section 31186
Institution
Yavapai College
Instructor
Suzanne Waldenberger
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Cultural Anthropology
Course dates
2021-08-16 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-10 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
33


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
TheRealMithrandir Bellona (goddess) Lobisomem
LimeGreenGiraffe Irish mythology Totem
Loki96 Calypso (mythology) List of lunar deities
Palpatine824 Totem Pazuzu
Ezahnzin Banshee Oni
Overbrewed Glaistig Hybrid beasts in folklore
Dylan66taylor Classical mythology Twins in mythology
Grizzly Bear Hunter Earth in culture Tír na nÓg
Iris Paige Hybrid beasts in folklore Nammu
Pandalily89 Oni Glaistig
VikingVeteran West African mythology Obayifo
Djrascal14 Twins in mythology Baron Samedi
Elen Benfelen Cosmic Man West African mythology
Semm321 Lobisomem Classical mythology
Sdp543 Obayifo Kijo (folklore)
GrantR79 Kijo (folklore) Bellona (goddess)
BaileynNelson Asanbosam, Beher (god) Gorgon
ProbablyGasha Baron Samedi Banshee
Aidenlastname Pazuzu Calypso (mythology)
Briirb Nammu Destiny
Dholz11 Gorgon Cosmic Man

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 30 August 2021   |   Wednesday, 1 September 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.)

In class - Discussion
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 13 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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, 20 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Assignment - Making Your Choice
Milestones

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 27 September 2021   |   Wednesday, 29 September 2021
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, 4 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 6 October 2021
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

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 11 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 13 October 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.

Resources:

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 18 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Assignment - Peer review another student's article

Week 11

Course meetings
Monday, 25 October 2021   |   Wednesday, 27 October 2021
Milestones

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

Week 12

Course meetings
Monday, 1 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 3 November 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.

Week 13

Course meetings
Monday, 8 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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, 15 November 2021   |   Wednesday, 17 November 2021
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, 22 November 2021
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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