Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/College of the Holy Cross/Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Greece (Fall 2021)
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- Course name
- Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Greece
- Institution
- College of the Holy Cross
- Instructor
- Natalie Susmann
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Cultural Anthropology
- Course dates
- 2021-09-03 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-12-17 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 20
An ancient Greek believed they could encounter a god while on a mountain, or in a forest. Gods were born in caves; lakes, springs, and rivers were regenerative. This archaeology class explores how nature intersected with religious practices in Greece. We will begin with the Bronze Age Minoans and Mycenaeans, who preferred mountains and caves, and extend to the Greeks, who worshiped on mountains, in caves, nearby water features, and amid sacred groves. We will explore the archaeological evidence for these practices. We will learn about how natural environments were utilized for worship, and particularly, how the Greeks designed their sacred architecture to integrate them. We end in Late Antiquity, exploring the motives for Christians to build chapels and monasteries on secluded peaks. Our questions include: what did the ancient Greeks require for a place of worship? What inspired particular sanctuaries to be purposefully situated in unique natural environments? How was the form and function of these sanctuaries designed to utilize these environments? When a specialized environment was not sought out, how else could these sanctuaries manifest the importance of nature in ancient Greek religion?
Timeline
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 16 September 2021
- 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.
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 - Everyone has a Wikipedia account
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
- 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.)
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 21 September 2021 | Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Assignment - Choose your topic!
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 28 September 2021 | Thursday, 30 September 2021
- Milestones
Please read: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 5 October 2021 | Thursday, 7 October 2021
- Assignment - Exercise
- Annotated Bibliography
Find 10 sources for your topic. Create an annotated bibliography for five secondary sources related to your topic. Each annotation should be 3-4 sentences. Further guidance is posted on Canvas. You will hand in the assignment on Canvas.
- What's a content gap?
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 19 October 2021 | Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Assignment - Add to an article (Do this first!!!)
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
- In class - Discussion
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 26 October 2021 | Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Assignment - Finish outline + 1 compete paragraph
See instructions on Canvas
- Assignment - Finish peer reviewing outline/paragraph
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 November 2021 | Thursday, 4 November 2021
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
1. If you haven't done so already, paste your outline + paragraph draft in your Sandbox.
2. Using your Sandbox, incorporate some of your peer review feedback.
3. Make sure you keep writing! The semester is wrapping up so use your time wisely. Make sure you're also keeping up with the Editing Wikipedia reading (see below) so you're aware of the various steps involved in formatting your page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 November 2021 | Thursday, 11 November 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.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 November 2021 | Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Milestones
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 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 November 2021
- Milestones
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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!
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 30 November 2021 | Thursday, 2 December 2021
- In class - 12/2
- Bring in 4 paragraphs of writing for peer review!
- Milestones
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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!
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 7 December 2021 | Thursday, 9 December 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 15
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 14 December 2021 | Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Assignment - Final Article Due!
The semester is wrapping up and it's time 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!