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Course name
Latin American Politics
Institution
Hamilton College
Instructor
Heather Sullivan
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2023-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
40


This course explores the politics of Latin America by looking at the political history and contemporary politics in a number of different countries in the region. We will explore how the strength of states, the quality of democracy, and pervasive inequality - on the axes of class, race, and gender/sexuality - affected and continue to affect politics throughout Latin America. Readings include a textbook as well as films and journalistic accounts of political life. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to describe Latin America’s modern political history and systematically compare across time and place. In addition, you will also be learning how to edit Wikipedia pages and will work in small groups to improve a Wikipedia page related to Latin American politics.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Rango122 Abortion in the Dominican Republic Racial whitening, Education in El Salvador
Freyand 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis Illegal drug trade in Colombia, Crime in Honduras
Flowerpancakes Illegal drug trade in Colombia Crime in Honduras, Zapatista uprising
Monkeypenguin29 Illegal drug trade in Colombia Crime in Honduras, Zapatista uprising
Graceland2 Abortion in the Dominican Republic Education in El Salvador, Racial whitening
Aswanson29 Racial whitening Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Education in El Salvador
Arichy02 Great European immigration wave to Argentina Racial whitening, Abortion in the Dominican Republic
RollConts Mapuche conflict Zapatista uprising, 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
Junior390 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis Crime in Honduras, Illegal drug trade in Colombia
ManFitz Great European immigration wave to Argentina Racial whitening, Abortion in the Dominican Republic
Grumpydino Crime in Honduras Indigenous peoples in Chile, 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
CheechCol Racial whitening Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Education in El Salvador
Zacotto4 Illegal drug trade in Colombia Zapatista uprising, Crime in Honduras
Lalalalabloo Education in El Salvador Abortion in the Dominican Republic, Mapuche conflict
Guacpls Indigenous peoples in Chile Mapuche conflict, Illegal drug trade in Colombia
Colewill110 Racial whitening Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Education in El Salvador
Wedls Great European immigration wave to Argentina Racial whitening, Abortion in the Dominican Republic
YeOlCo Zapatista uprising Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Indigenous peoples in Chile
Lobham 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis Illegal drug trade in Colombia, Crime in Honduras
ZVRB Indigenous peoples in Chile Mapuche conflict, Illegal drug trade in Colombia
Bebbly Great European immigration wave to Argentina Racial whitening, Abortion in the Dominican Republic
Gabtatop Education in El Salvador Abortion in the Dominican Republic, Mapuche conflict
Sizzle-Tonk Mapuche conflict Zapatista uprising, 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
LBraverman30 Crime in Honduras Indigenous peoples in Chile, 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
Kcomid Education in El Salvador Mapuche conflict, Abortion in the Dominican Republic
Dcj800 Mapuche conflict Zapatista uprising, 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
CheetahMonkey Illegal drug trade in Colombia Zapatista uprising, Crime in Honduras
Bmar0818 Indigenous peoples in Chile Illegal drug trade in Colombia, Mapuche conflict
Kanye Wapol 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis Crime in Honduras, Illegal drug trade in Colombia
745234R5 Crime in Honduras 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis, Indigenous peoples in Chile
Ptreehlknie Abortion in the Dominican Republic Racial whitening, Education in El Salvador
Ochand23 Zapatista uprising Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Indigenous peoples in Chile
S55bag Indigenous peoples in Chile Illegal drug trade in Colombia, Mapuche conflict
Mariririhanna Racial whitening Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Education in El Salvador
Wevington Zapatista uprising Great European immigration wave to Argentina, Indigenous peoples in Chile
Bhowmanyusernamesdoineedtotryb Zapatista uprising Indigenous peoples in Chile, Great European immigration wave to Argentina
Rmb6656 Health in the Dominican Republic Racial whitening, Education in El Salvador
Tedwinko Education in El Salvador Abortion in the Dominican Republic, Mapuche conflict
Latinamericanguy Crime in Honduras 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis, Indigenous peoples in Chile
Ricklizard67 Mapuche conflict 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis, Zapatista uprising

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 19 January 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:

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 January 2023   |   Thursday, 26 January 2023
Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 31 January 2023   |   Thursday, 2 February 2023
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.)

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 February 2023   |   Thursday, 9 February 2023
Assignment - Adding citations

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 14 February 2023   |   Thursday, 16 February 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 21 February 2023   |   Thursday, 23 February 2023

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   |   Thursday, 2 March 2023
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 7 March 2023   |   Thursday, 9 March 2023
Assignment - Annotated Bibliography Due

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 28 March 2023   |   Thursday, 30 March 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Political Science

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 April 2023   |   Thursday, 6 April 2023

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023   |   Thursday, 13 April 2023
Assignment - Complete first draft due

Assignments should be ready for peer review.

Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 April 2023   |   Thursday, 20 April 2023
Assignment - Respond to your 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.
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 April 2023   |   Thursday, 27 April 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. As you continue to expand and improve your work, make sure your article matches Wikipedia's tone and standards.

Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Assignment - Final article checklist

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!

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 2 May 2023   |   Thursday, 4 May 2023
Assignment - Reflective essay

See instructions included on the syllabus.

Milestones

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