Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Denver/Introduction to Political Communication (Winter 2023)

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Course name
Introduction to Political Communication
Institution
University of Denver
Instructor
Dakota Park-Ozee
Wikipedia Expert
Brianda (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Political Science
Course dates
2023-01-04 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-03-17 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
30


The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the subdiscipline of political communication with a focus on the United States. Through scholarship, case study development, discussion, and activities, this course surveys the major communicative actors in U.S. public and political life. Students will use theories from across political communication to understand the roles of elites, media organizations, and everyday individuals in political talk. Students should leave the course with the ability to identify and critically assess the political communication that permeates their lives.

Student Assigned Reviewing
10Adrian The Rhetorical Presidency Overview of 21st-century propaganda
Robert.darragh Social media use by Barack Obama The Rhetorical Presidency
Kunikmaddox Dog whistle (politics) Ubiquitous Presidency
SkylerChiabai Dog whistle (politics) Social media use by Barack Obama
BenDUpolcom Black women in American politics Dog whistle (politics)
LaurenLainez Overview of 21st-century propaganda Black women in American politics
IFlyYouLand Opposition (politics) Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election
Croxrys Media bias in the United States Opposition (politics)
Rileylaub The Rhetorical Presidency Media bias in the United States
Coopermull Social media use by Barack Obama Political satire
Ccgx29 Overview of 21st-century propaganda The Rhetorical Presidency
Tdinello Ubiquitous Presidency Overview of 21st-century propaganda
Polstamin Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election Ubiquitous Presidency
Delacruzjameson02 Social media use by Barack Obama Dog whistle (politics)
Elizabeth.stites Media bias in the United States Social media use by Barack Obama
Ninambeans Opposition (politics) Black women in American politics
Will randolph27 Black women in American politics Opposition (politics)
Annafilippovaa Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election Media bias in the United States
Nikkig1221 Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election Political satire, Social media use by Barack Obama
Jshpiz Media bias in the United States Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election
JackALambert Political satire The Rhetorical Presidency
Beyonce0414 Political satire Overview of 21st-century propaganda
GrayMessersmith Ubiquitous Presidency Social media use by Barack Obama
AStudentSomewhere Ubiquitous Presidency Dog whistle (politics)
Ecpat838 Overview of 21st-century propaganda Ubiquitous Presidency
LAP2000 Ubiquitous Presidency Black women in American politics
Elizabeth Beyler Media bias in the United States Opposition (politics)
Abigailmanurung Social media use by Barack Obama Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election
GuugWiki Social media in the 2020 United States presidential election Media bias in the United States

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Monday, 9 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 11 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:

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, 18 January 2023
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 23 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 30 January 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Milestones

All groups should be finalized. Every student should be in a group of 2-4 people before submitting topic proposals.

Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 6 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 February 2023
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Biographies

Books

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Psychology

Women's Studies

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 13 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion
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.

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 20 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 22 February 2023
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 8

Course meetings
Monday, 27 February 2023   |   Wednesday, 1 March 2023
Milestones

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

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!

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 9

Course meetings
Monday, 6 March 2023   |   Wednesday, 8 March 2023
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!
Assignment - In-class presentation

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 13 March 2023
Milestones

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