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Course name
Composition II
Institution
San Jacinto College
Instructor
Joy Pasini
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Books
Course dates
2023-01-17 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-15 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
24


This course provides an intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis is on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or equivalent, Reading level 7, Writing level 7.

Student Assigned Reviewing
LL03251944 River shark, Personality development disorder, Bali catshark, Megamouth shark
MaverickG34 Hail Caesar (1994 film)
Matias C88 Messi (2014 film), Talk:Tango
Jr abarca “Boston Celtics.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 May 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Celtics.
Beastmode1516 Venom vs. Carnage
5natalie1 Art school, Fashion design
ANA.B2004 Usarp Mountains, Abortion, Summer
Alexa0406 Myrmecophobia, Habrosaurus
Rigby 2677
FairyVanilla Child sacrifice
JoshLikesPenguins Console Wars (film)
NatLuz16 Fanboy & Chum Chum, Talk:Wacky Races (1968 TV series), Francesca Capaldi
Eav1103. Playa El Zonte, Playa Camarones
Fishybookworm418 Forbidden Island (game)
Saler2727 Ergogenic use of anabolic steroids, Brazilians
Ashleyf105 Thalassophobia, Drug fraud
Karlaq025 Arne Arnardo
Jakethehuman Legends of Catherine the Great
Peanutbutter29 Talk:Feeder fish, Filter feeder, Feeder shrimp
Kathleen C Sims When the Wind Blows (1986 film), When the Wind Blows (comics)
Bchvz123 Made to Love, Madagascar (2005 film)
Sirmeowington17 The Face in the Night, Satan's Baby Doll
Mario267 1997 Coca-Cola 600, Industrial oven

Timeline

Week 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 6 April 2023
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 2023
In class - Discussion
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2023   |   Thursday, 27 April 2023
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Copyedit an article
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
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

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 May 2023   |   Thursday, 4 May 2023
Assignment - Peer review three articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

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

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!
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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