Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/College of the Holy Cross/Introduction to Classical Archaeology (Spring 2023)

This course is an introduction to Classical archaeology, the archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean world. With reference to major monuments, art works, and archaeological evidence, this course investigates the peoples and material culture of the Mediterranean from the Bronze Age (ca. 3,000 BCE) to the Late Antique (ca. 5th century CE). Additionally, the course considers how the field of Classical archaeology has been constructed historically and how these processes have determined the ways in which the ancient Mediterranean world is perceived today. By the end of this course, students should be able to identify, compare, and contrast ancient Mediterranean archaeological objects and monuments within and across different historical periods, to write about archaeological material, and to recognize the impact and legacy of ancient Mediterranean archaeology in the modern world.

Each of you is responsible for researching and writing about a topic related to the archaeological site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo). You will then reorganize/update/expand the Poggio Civitate (Murlo) Wikipedia article with respect to your topic, providing a vital contribution to open source and digital archaeology practices. This work will be done in concert with contributions made by graduate students at Brandeis University. Some class time is devoted to the completion of this project, but you are also expected to work on it outside of class.

Timeline

Week 9

Course meetings

Thursday, 23 March 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:

Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
Evaluating Wikipedia

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 10

Course meetings

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Thursday, 30 March 2023

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

In class - Discussion

Week 11

Course meetings

Tuesday, 4 April 2023

Assignment - Choose your article

In class - Discussion

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

History

Week 12

Course meetings

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 | Thursday, 13 April 2023

Assignment - Make a small edit

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 13

Course meetings

Tuesday, 18 April 2023 | Thursday, 20 April 2023

In class - Discussion

Week 14

Course meetings

Tuesday, 25 April 2023 | Thursday, 27 April 2023

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 15

Course meetings

Tuesday, 2 May 2023 | Thursday, 4 May 2023

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!

Week 16

Course meetings

Tuesday, 9 May 2023 | Thursday, 11 May 2023

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.