Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Florida/Queer Comics (Fall 2019)

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Course name
Queer Comics
Institution
University of Florida
Instructor
Margaret Galvan
Wikipedia Expert
Shalor (Wiki Ed)
Subject
English
Course dates
2019-08-21 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-12-03 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


In the past several years, there’s been a surge in publishing of queer comics—that is, “comic books, strips, graphic novels, and webcomics that deal with LGBTQ themes from an insider’s perspective,” as cartoonist Justin Hall puts it. These contemporary works are part of a genealogy that stretches over four decades, reaching back before the Stonewall Riots in 1969 that catalyzed the modern LGBTQ movement. This course will introduce students to this rich and often overlooked history of queer comics in America from the 1960s through the present.

Course assignments will include digital reflections on a shared course website, a short formal essay, and a research project with a digital component.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Pianimo Ellen Forney Leanne Franson, Tim Barela
Aibou0726 Jennifer Camper
Alysse98 Cheela Smith David Shenton, Jacki Randall
Morgfelt Sean Martin (cartoonist) Robert Triptow, Roberta Gregory
Rubyfruitjungle Bruce Billings (cartoonist)
Roygbiv99 Robert Triptow Jacki Randall, David Shenton, Angela Bocage
Kamikorosu18 Kurt Erichsen
Chaoticneutralenergy Andrea Natalie Robert Kirby, David Kelly (comic artist)
Emilykopp Jerry Mills
Greatgoddex Leanne Franson Ellen Forney, Tim Barela
GillKathryn Donna Barr
Freakyforwiki Tim Barela Jon Macy, Leanne Franson
KajsaLebo Donelan Sean Martin (cartoonist)
Phaley24 Daerick Gross Sr. Burton Clarke
Angeldrew19 Jon Macy Tim Barela, Leanne Franson
Vampiredandy Roberta Gregory Leslie Ewing, Robert Kirby
FeeSand Burton Clarke Daerick Gross Sr.
Niapiamia Joan Hilty Leslie Ewing, Theo van den Boogaard
SkyiMello Karen Favreau Jeff Krell, Vaughn Frick
ErinSloane Robert Kirby
Caryvillage Jackie Urbanovic Angela Bocage
BrianaMazzocchi David Shenton Cheela Smith
Eudaimonia11 Kate Charlesworth Ivan Velez Jr.
Whimsy123 Angela Bocage Jackie Urbanovic, Robert Triptow
Aqua1818 Vaughn Frick
Hope Hyde Ivan Velez Jr.
QueerComics123 Theo van den Boogaard Joan Hilty, Leslie Ewing
Kbassell1 Cath Jackson Robert Kirby
Raiskream David Kelly (comic artist)
Rileeeee ;D Leslie Ewing Theo van den Boogaard, Joan Hilty
Indica1234 Jacki Randall Robert Triptow, Cheela Smith
Melissagill96 Kris Kovick
RadicalSigh Joe Sinardi
ACamargo95 Jeff Krell Karen Favreau, Andrea Natalie

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Thursday, 12 September 2019
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, 17 September 2019   |   Thursday, 19 September 2019
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Exercise

Evaluate an article


Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 24 September 2019   |   Thursday, 26 September 2019
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies


In class - Discussion

What's a content gap?

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 October 2019   |   Thursday, 3 October 2019
Assignment - Add to an article

Exercise

Add a citation


Assignment - Exercise

Copyedit an article

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 October 2019   |   Thursday, 10 October 2019
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, 15 October 2019   |   Thursday, 17 October 2019
In class - Discussion

Thinking about Wikipedia

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 October 2019   |   Thursday, 24 October 2019
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

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

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 October 2019   |   Thursday, 31 October 2019
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 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 5 November 2019   |   Thursday, 7 November 2019
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 - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to 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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 12 November 2019   |   Thursday, 14 November 2019
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!


In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 19 November 2019   |   Thursday, 21 November 2019
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

Guiding questions

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Milestones

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