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Course name
Possessions
Institution
Middlebury College
Instructor
Justin Doran
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Religion
Course dates
2020-02-10 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-06-03 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
16


This course is an advanced undergraduate seminar on theories of power within the broader field of religious studies. Students are likely to engage with pages that include prominent social theorists as well as topics or events related to the history of possession and exorcism in the history of religions.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Pioneer Rose Neo-charismatic movement Deliverance ministry, General Hospital of Paris
Nhochfelder Shamanic music Deliverance ministry, Charismatic Christianity
Celestepl Charismatic Christianity Bikutsi, Baal Shem
Gfgoldie41 Baal Shem, General Hospital of Paris
Atietz2020 Deliverance ministry Neo-charismatic movement, Shamanic music
Jackbram1997 Bikutsi, Shamanic music
Escallaway Loudun possessions Adorcism, Charismatic Christianity
Faysa.sr Adorcism Deliverance ministry, Baal Shem
Lucyweiss Spiritual warfare Adorcism, Bikutsi
Caitlinbarr General Hospital of Paris Neo-charismatic movement, Shamanic music
Macleandkirk Neo-charismatic movement, Adorcism
Charlie Phogg Baal Shem Deliverance ministry, Adorcism
Bstark88 Bikutsi Shamanic music, General Hospital of Paris

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
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:


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 4

Course meetings
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 7

Course meetings
Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6


In class - Discussion

Week 9

Course meetings
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Week 11

Course meetings
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
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.


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.
Milestones

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


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, 6 May 2020
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 - 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!
Milestones

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


Assignment - Original analytical paper

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