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Course name
Topics in Cinema and Gender
Institution
Carleton University
Instructor
Laura Horak
Wikipedia Expert
Adam (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Film Studies
Course dates
2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC – 2015-12-22 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
50


Student Assigned Reviewing
Chronophoto
Mariejackson18 Nancy Grant, Louise Clark
Mrmauss Cecilia Barriga Sarah Pirozek, Ana Kokkinos
Ejd2012
ApolloSunrise987654321 Michèle Cournoyer
Deseolopez Miwa Nishikawa Xu xiaolu, Fanta Régina Nacro
Afra421 Joan Chen
Rosandguil Evelyn Spice Cherry Judith Crawley, Alice t. days
Emlillyjo Maureen Bradley Marion Dougherty, Sue Gibson (cinematographer)
OliveYouToo Alile Sharon Larkin Nicole Holofcener, Patricia Gruben
Cheekoleeno Jennie Snyder Urman Michèle Cournoyer, Soska sisters
Vorkapich Judith Crawley Louise Archambault, Margaret Sixel
Bec246 Patricia Gruben Ana Kokkinos, Louise Clark
CCYeeBo Jenny Gilbertson Jennie Snyder Urman, Stella F. Simon
MoMoDa Claudia Morgado Escanilla Xue Xiaolu, Louise Clark
Smith1994 Cherien Dabis Nancy Grant, Soska sisters
Kuzu5032 Xue Xiaolu
Baileykeyon Soska sisters Lúcia Murat, Kara blake
ImagineFilms94 Zoe Leigh Hopkins Judith Crawley, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
RayneEmily Sandi Sissel Lúcia Murat, Joan Hutton, Evelyn Spice Cherry
Uwa barbra
HeneryDave31 Nicole Holofcener Cecilia Barriga, Evelyn Spice Cherry
Ewenstruemental Nancy Schreiber Jennie Snyder Urman, Alile Sharon Larkin
VanceScarlett Alice t. days Jenny Gilbertson, Maureen Bradley
Aeahine Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Musiclove44 Fanta Régina Nacro Shirley Barrett, Zoe Leigh Hopkins
Claryce Gudrun Parker Jane Marsh Beveridge, Joan Chen
Alexanderkudel Laura colella
Ferdimaltais Lúcia Murat
CumulonimbusCat Jane Marsh Beveridge Nancy Schreiber, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
RCEP Sue Gibson (cinematographer) Maureen Bradley, Shirley Barrett
Jeff alberston Amy c halpern Jane Marsh Beveridge
Journoloaf Ana Kokkinos Xue Xiaolu, Miwa Nishikawa
Cinemazing Shirley Barrett Sandi Sissel, Margaret Sixel
VictoriaB22 Louise Archambault
Ellebelle22
YifanC Stella F. Simon Stella f. simon 1878–1973
Sarahburhan Joan Hutton Nancy Grant, Gudrun Parker
Dr.Zeuss613
Glifford Keetz Kara blake
Emeraldbensadoun
Lenagreen Anouk whissell
Emraldeyes
Ruth Maffett Marion Dougherty Alile Sharon Larkin, Cherien Dabis
Maxblamauer Louise Clark Anouk whissell
Cincinnatus.Seen Margaret Sixel Shirley Barrett, Nicole Holofcener
Cue95 Nancy Grant

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 September 2015
In class - Wikipedia essentials
  • Overview of the course
  • Introduction to how Wikipedia will be used in the course
  • Understanding Wikipedia as a community, we'll discuss its expectations and etiquette.



Handout: Editing Wikipedia


Assignment - Practicing the basics
  • Create an account and sign up for the Wiki Edu Course Dashboard.
  • Complete the online training for students. During this training, you will make edits in a sandbox and learn the basic rules of Wikipedia.
  • Create a User page.
  • To practice editing and communicating on Wikipedia, introduce yourself to another student on their user talk page.
  • Explore Wikipedia entries about film directors, cinematographers, writers, and related jobs to get a feel for how Wikipedia is organized.



Resources: Online Training for Students

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Milestones

By Wednesday, September 9, 5pm, all students have Wikipedia user accounts and are listed on the course page.


In class - How to find a filmmaker & how to find sources
  • Discuss strategies for finding a filmmaker and finding independent sources
  • Discuss the most common reasons that new Wikipedia entries get taken down


In class - Using sources
  • Explain close paraphrasing, plagiarism, and copyright violations on Wikipedia.



Handouts: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism


Assignment - Find and choose your filmmaker
  • Start researching and find some women and transgender filmmakers who either do not appear on Wikipedia or have only a short "stub" entry.
  • Once you've decided on a filmmaker, go to the dashboard course page and list the filmmaker's name under the "Students" tab. (Make sure that no one else has already chosen this filmmaker first.)

* Once you've found at least two independent sources, you should submit the following information to cuLearn: your username, the name of your filmmaker, and list the two sources.

You may choose someone from any time period and any country. If you can read a language (or languages) other than English, I encourage you to use sources written in those languages.



Here are some places to look for filmmakers:


Assignment - Find and list 2 or more independent sources about your filmmaker

You must find at least two substantial, independent sources written about the filmmaker (and ideally more). Interviews, film festival blurbs, and the filmmaker's own website do not count, although you can use them in addition to the independent sources.



Research tools: * MacOdrum Library * MacOdrum's Film Studies Databases * Wikipedia Resources for Writing about Film * Media History Digital Library * Library and Archives Canada * TIFF Film Reference Library * National Film Board of Canada * Google Scholar * Google News

Remember: All contributions to Wikipedia must be properly cited, just like an academic essay, so keep track of where you get your information! Sources must be both independent and reputable. That means that the subject’s own website is NOT considered a reliable source, nor is IMDB.

If you run in to trouble, make an appointment with the MadOdrum Film Librarian, @carleton.ca Alana Skwarok

Week 3

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 September 2015   |   Friday, 18 September 2015
Milestones

All students have started looking for a filmmaker and finding sources about that filmmaker

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 September 2015   |   Friday, 25 September 2015
Milestones

By Wednesday, September 23 at 5pm, all students have posted the following information to cuLearn (under "Assignment"): Their username; the name of their filmmaker, and two or more independent sources on the filmmaker. Students have also signed up to write about their filmmaker on the Dashboard.


Assignment - Craft the first draft
  • Craft a complete first draft of your article, including references, in your sandbox.
  • You must add a minimum of 500 new words of prose about your filmmaker. You should also add lists (such as filmography, awards, etc.), but this will not be counted as part of your word count.
  • Make sure to include a robust lead paragraph at the beginning of the article. State the person's achievements clearly but dispassionately, so that it doesn't come off as promotional. (This is particularly important with living persons.)
  • Use a lot of citations to independent sources so that your page doesn't get taken down.
  • I recommend keeping a backup copy of your draft on Word in case you experience technical difficulties (this is very rare, but it happens).



Please use existing Wikipedia headings. Those in bold below are mandatory; others are optional. * Early Life and Education or Biography * Career * Legacy * Filmography * Awards and Nominations (if relevant) * References * Further Reading * External Links




Assignment - Move article to mainspace
  • Move your sandbox article into main space.
    • If you are expanding an existing article, copy your edit into the article. If you are making many small edits, save after each edit before you make the next one. Do NOT paste over the entire existing article, or large sections of the existing article.
    • If you are creating a new article, do NOT copy and paste your text, or there will be no record of your work history. Follow the instructions in the "Moving out of your sandbox" handout.
  • A general reminder: Don't panic if your contribution disappears, and don't try to force it back in.
    • Check to see if there is an explanation of the edit on the article's talk page. If not, (politely) ask why it was removed.
    • Contact your instructor or Wikipedia Content Expert and let them know.



Handout: Moving out of your Sandbox


Assignment - Choose articles to peer review
  • Select two classmates’ articles that you will peer review and copyedit. On the table at the bottom of this course page, add your username next to the articles you will peer review. (You don’t need to start reviewing yet.)

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 1 October 2015   |   Friday, 2 October 2015
Milestones
  • Every student has posted first drafts to mainspace
  • Every student has signed up to review two articles by classmates


Assignment - Peer review and copyedit
  • Peer review two of your classmates’ articles. Leave suggestions on the article talk pages.
  • Copy-edit the two reviewed articles.

Week 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 15 October 2015   |   Friday, 16 October 2015
Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles by Weds, Sept 7.


Assignment - Respond to peers' feedback
  • Make edits to your article based on peers’ feedback. If you disagree with a suggestion, use talk pages to politely discuss and come to a consensus on your edit.


Assignment - Final article
  • Add final touches to your Wikipedia article.
  • Make sure that your page links to other pages and that other pages link to yours. List your page on pages like: Canadian film directors, female filmmakers, Indian woman film directors, Hong Kong film directors, Silent film directors, Academy Award winners, Independent Spirit nominees, etc. The goal is to embed these people’s achievements in as many cross-references as possible!



Handout: Polishing your article


Assignment - Reflection essay
  • Write a short essay (~300-500 words) in which you reflect on this assignment. You should answer questions such as:
    • What was the most difficult part of the assignment?
    • What was the most interesting part of the assignment?
    • What did you think of the Wiki Edu Dashboard?
    • How could I improve this assignment for next year?
    • What was the difference between writing for Wikipedia and the writing you do in most other college assignments?
    • What did you learn by doing this assignment?
  • Post the essay and a link to the live Wikipedia article to the cuLearn course website under "Assignments."

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 October 2015   |   Friday, 23 October 2015
Milestones

By Wednesday, October 14 at 5pm, students have finished all their work on Wikipedia that will be considered for grading.