Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Loyola Marymount University/Global LGBTQ Rights and Representation (Spring 2022)

The course analyzes LGBTQ rights and representation in the United States and in countries around the world. The first section offers an overview of LGBTQ communities, exploring size, diversity, and representation. The second section focuses on successes and defeats of LGBTQ movements across times and space. We will analyze the homophile movement after WWII, the gay liberation movement after Stonewall, ACT UP following the AIDS crisis, and the marriage equality movement. The third section examines LGBTQ electoral politics, focusing on the political attitudes and behavior of LGBTQ voters and on the barriers and successes of LGBTQ candidates and politicians. The last section examines contemporary challenges, including backlash, counter-movements, and topics outside the mainstream, such as pink washing, trans organizing, and queer politics in the global south.

Many important LGBTQ topics and concepts on Wikipedia have received limited coverage, especially if related to countries other than the United States. Students will contribute to existing articles to improve them. They will also have the opportunity to create new articles.

Student	Assigned	Reviewing
Laurynvaughn	Coalition of African Lesbians	LGBT culture in Mexico
IAmNotTLockett	LGBTQ+ representations in hip hop music, Transmisogyny	Gay panic defense
Jorpalos	International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Roxlindy	Bisexual erasure	Cartoon Network and LGBT representation, LGBT stereotypes
Zach arias 777	Homosexuality in American football, Transgender people in sports, Gay Games, Conversion therapy
Ryankirzner22	Violence against men	Bisexual erasure
Ncarril4	Lesbian Avengers	LGBT stereotypes, Gay-for-pay
StepanSarkisian
Jasminegpaz	LGBT stereotypes	Lesbian Avengers, Bisexual erasure
Ismahd	Same-sex marriage in Spain	Bisexual erasure
OSabates	LGBT rights in Cuba	LGBT stereotypes
Sydcg	LGBT culture in Mexico	Transgender people in sports
Laurencraven	LGBT people and military service	Bisexual erasure, Violence against men
Gracekmeyers	Cartoon Network and LGBT representation	Homosexuality in American football, LGBT stereotypes
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Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings

Wednesday, 19 January 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:

Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
Evaluating Wikipedia

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 3

Course meetings

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings

Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Assignment - Add to an article

Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 6

Course meetings

Wednesday, 16 February 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

Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

LGBT+ Studies

Political Science

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 7

Course meetings

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

In class - Discussion

Milestones

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

Week 8

Course meetings

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

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 9

Course meetings

Wednesday, 16 March 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 10

Course meetings

Wednesday, 23 March 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.

Week 11

Course meetings

Wednesday, 30 March 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 12

Course meetings

Wednesday, 6 April 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!

Week 13

Course meetings

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Milestones

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