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Course name: This is Sparta - Ancient City and Modern Identity

Institution: Acadia University

Instructor: Chelsea Gardner

Wikipedia Expert: Ian (Wiki Ed)

Subject: History

Course dates: 2021-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-04-24 23:59:59 UTC

Approximate number of student editors: 10

The first portion of the course comprises a close examination of the history and archaeology of Sparta from prehistory through the Roman period, using ancient texts in translation and exploring the material culture and archaeology of the ancient city. The second half of the course involves a post-antique study of the reception of Sparta, from the western European infatuation with Neoclassicism and philhellenism from the 16th century onward, to the misappropriation of ancient Spartan ideals in fascist and neofascist politics, both in Europe and North America. The delivery of this course will be seminar-style, wherein students are responsible for weekly readings and subsequent in-class discussions on various themes, including: Spartan art, culture, religious sanctuaries, philosophy, gender roles, political & athletic institutions, and death & commemoration; Sparta at war; the Spartan “mirage”; Sparta in 20th & 21st century popular culture with a focus on television, film, & graphic novels; historical travel to and writings about Sparta; Sparta in international relations; and the legacy of Sparta in modern politics.

I will have students contribute to specific topics on Ancient Sparta and its reception throughout history.

Student	Assigned	Reviewing
BeckAnn B	Ephor	Cynisca, Black soup
Camsara99	Gymnopaedia	Black soup, Agoge
History2112	Crypteia	Agoge, Cynisca
IamEmpressDowager	Black soup	Gymnopaedia, Ephor
EKGMachine	Agoge	Crypteia, Gymnopaedia
Katochis	Cynisca	Ephor, Crypteia

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

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 2

Course meetings

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 3

Course meetings

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Assignment - Add to an article

Assignment - Exercise

Week 4

Course meetings

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Assignment - Exercise

Week 5

Course meetings

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 6

Course meetings

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Assignment - Create a Draft of your Contribution in the Sandbox

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

Week 7

Course meetings

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Assignment - Peer review one article

Guiding framework

Week 8

Course meetings

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Assignment - Respond to your first peer review

Week 9

Course meetings

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Assignment - Peer review another article

Week 10

Course meetings

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Assignment - Respond to your second 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.

Milestones

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

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

Wednesday, 31 March 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

Assignment - Exercise

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 12

Course meetings

Wednesday, 7 April 2021

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!

In class - In-class presentation

Milestones

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

Week 13

Course meetings

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Assignment - Original analytical paper

Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.

Assignment - Reflective essay