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Course name
Public Writing
Institution
Boston University
Instructor
Gwen Kordonowy
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Writing
Course dates
2022-09-07 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-13 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
16


BU has a long tradition of connecting what goes on in our classrooms, labs, and libraries to some of the most pressing concerns in the wider world beyond. This class will prepare you to do just that. You will learn about the growing call for scholars to communicate with the public and, through course readings and regular short writing exercises, study and practice the genres that academic researchers and other serious thinkers use to shape public discourse. You will also have the opportunity to explore the immediate relevance of an academic research project you are passionate about and “translate” it to reach a public audience. You will read and write in several public genres (Wikipedia entry, multimedia presentation, commentary article), workshop drafts, incorporate digital elements, and pitch a story. We will consider: How are the scholarly and the public complementary? Why does your area of growing academic expertise matter to the public? How can you use different modes of communication to reach diverse audiences?

The Wikipedia article is a key component in students' exploration of a single research topic through several genres over the course of the semester. As they become experts in their topics, they'll be working to bring their expertise to the public in different ways: through the NPOV in Wikipedia and persuasively in the commentary piece.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Nielsenl Hélène Langevin-Joliot
Clearcontribution Bachata (music)
Risanahsim Milk tea Financial asset securitization investment trust
Doshir OCaml
Eefs-mk Obsessive–compulsive disorder
BU Qi Xue Changzhou, COVID-19 pandemic, Changzhou dialect
Joy.Zheying.Shi Violence Against Women Act
JessieL2001 2022 Winter Olympics
Chpnn Sport in Taiwan
Jo.starpower Solanum dulcamara
Jdsuh American Cuisine, American cuisine
Allyc8 Psychological safety
Niwde hus Celtics–Lakers rivalry
Sdawar16 Structured product
Singerep Word2vec
Josh.alv Filipino cuisine

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 26 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 28 September 2022   |   Friday, 30 September 2022
Milestones

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.

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Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 5 October 2022   |   Friday, 7 October 2022
Assignment - Homework due
Assignment - Homework due
In class - In-class activity, 9/30

I don't know why this is tagged as "due Oct. 8th"! It's not--we will do this together in class on 9/30. You'll use your article selection page to choose a few options for moving forward.

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 October 2022   |   Friday, 14 October 2022   |   Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Assignment - Homework due
Assignment - Homework due

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