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Course name
Archeology of Ancient Nubia
Institution
University of Michigan
Instructor
Anne Cong-Huyen
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
History
Course dates
2022-08-30 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
11


This course provides a detailed overview of ancient Nubia from the first settlement of the Nubian Nile Valley as early as 10,000 BCE, through the rise of the Kingdom of Kush by 2000 BCE and extending to the final collapse of the capital city of Meroe around 350 CE. Topics considered include the first villages and food production, formation of states and empires, relations with northeast Africa and the Middle East, and the distinctive nature of local political and economic development of Nubia itself. We will examine material culture as well as cultural practices such as burial. We will also read key ancient texts in translation and examine some monuments and objects in detail.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Aluurts Cattle in religion and mythology
Phillips Andrew Amun
Michiganmickey Qustul, A-Group culture
AlexG441 Amesemi
Evempty Nuri
Caelian Wong Roman relations with Nubia
Geesely El-Kurru
Ziqing1027 Tombos (Nubia)
Nantagabal Apedemak
09george
Fivefiftyfour Cotton

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 September 2022
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 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Thursday, 29 September 2022
In class - Visit from librarians

In-person introduction to Wikipedia and hands-on editing/research help.

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022   |   Thursday, 6 October 2022
Assignment - Choose your article
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

History

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 October 2022   |   Thursday, 13 October 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 October 2022
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 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 2022
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.

In class - Discussion
Milestones

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

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 2022
Assignment - Peer review an article

Guiding framework

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 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Thursday, 10 November 2022
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
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 - Reflective essay
Assignment - Original analytical paper

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

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 2022
Milestones

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