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Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Texas Christian University/Introduction to African Politics (Fall)

{{course details

| course_name = Introduction to African Politics

| instructor_username = Empirical Method Man

| instructor_realname = Mark Daku

| support_staff = Ian (Wiki Ed)

| subject = African Politics

| start_date = 2019-08-26 00:00:00 UTC

| end_date = 2019-12-18 23:59:59 UTC

| institution = Texas Christian University

| expected_students = 21

| assignment_page = Wikipedia:Wiki_Ed/Texas_Christian_University/Introduction_to_African_Politics_(Fall)

| slug = Texas_Christian_University/Introduction_to_African_Politics_(Fall)

| campaigns = Midwest Political Science Association, Communicating Science, Fall 2019

| dashboard.wikiedu.org = yes

}}

This course offers a broad overview of the regional trajectory of politics in Africa. The purpose of this course is not to provide you with detailed accounts of particular countries in Africa, but rather to provide you with the tools and analytical frameworks to understand political trends on the continent. The course is divided into three parts. In the first part we will examine the role of pre-colonial and colonial legacies on shaping contemporary African politics and the particular kind of rule that we observe in the region. In the second part, we examine the challenges to democratization, including the persistence of authoritarian rule and the challenges of state building. The third section turns to examining contemporary challenges and opportunities of ‘development’ on the continent, with attention paid to particular country cases and issues.

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{{student table row|NChristophers|African Virtual University|Education in Equatorial Guinea, Eskom}}

{{student table row|TimTom05|Corruption in Botswana|2002 Mombasa attacks, Politics of seychelles}}

{{student table row|Srenman|Gender equality in Rwanda|Rhodesian Bush War, African Virtual University}}

{{student table row|GarrettWagner09||}}

{{student table row|Makala98|The White Man's Burden|Scramble for africa}}

{{student table row|Kzabs|International adoption|Gender equality in Rwanda, Lesotho}}

{{student table row|Julio Argueta|Politics of the Comoros|Politics of seychelles, Politics of Eritrea}}

{{student table row|Monicajohnson224|Healthcare in Somalia|2002 Mombasa attacks, African Virtual University}}

{{student table row|Bradburyc|Rhodesian Bush War|Education in Sierra Leone, Politics of Eritrea}}

{{student table row|Ecast8110||}}

{{student table row|Bdickison|Education in Equatorial Guinea|Lesotho, International adoption}}

{{student table row|Cedobbs|Lesotho|International adoption, Education in Equatorial Guinea}}

{{student table row|Andrew32198|2002 Mombasa attacks|Rhodesian Bush War, Eskom}}

{{student table row|EricDaughtry22|Eritrea, Politics of Eritrea|2002 Mombasa attacks, African philosophy}}

{{student table row|Whook17|Politics of seychelles|Corruption in Botswana, Education in Sierra Leone}}

{{student table row|Gravespeeler|Neopatrimonialism|Corruption in Botswana, 2002 Mombasa attacks}}

{{student table row|Wyatt-Waters|Forum on China–Africa Cooperation|Politics of the Comoros, Politics of Eritrea}}

{{student table row|Mdszamrej|Eskom|African Virtual University, Gender equality in Rwanda}}

{{student table row|Danielmharris|Maghrebi Jews|African philosophy, Politics of the Comoros}}

{{student table row|Sheridanstills|Education in Sierra Leone|}}

{{student table row|Macykgrimsley|African philosophy|2002 Mombasa attacks, African Virtual University, Corruption in Botswana}}

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{{start of course timeline}}

= Week 7 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-14|2019-10-16}}

{{in class|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:

  • [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia], pages 1–5
  • [https://wikiedu.org/evaluatingwikipedia Evaluating Wikipedia]

{{assignment|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.)

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has a Wikipedia account}}

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 8 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-21|2019-10-23}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/evaluate-wikipedia-exercise Evaluate an article]

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/sources-and-plagiarism-discussion/thinking-about-sources-and-plagiarism Thinking about sources and plagiarism]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 9 =

{{start of course week|2019-10-28|2019-10-30}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Choose possible topics}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/choose-topic-exercise Choose a topic]

Resource: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=6 Editing Wikipedia], page 6

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/content-gap-discussion/what-is-a-content-gap What's a content gap?]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 10 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-04|2019-11-06}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Add to an article}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/add-to-article-exercise Add a citation]

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/copyedit-exercise/copyedit-an-article Copyedit an article]

{{end of course week}}

= Week 11 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-11|2019-11-13}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/finalize-topic-exercise Finalize your topic / Find your sources]

{{assignment|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: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=7 Editing Wikipedia], pages 7–9

{{assignment|Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area}}

[https://wikiedu.org/political_science Political Science]

{{assignment milestones|Everyone has started writing}}

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 12 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-18|2019-11-20}}

{{end of course week}}

= Week 13 =

{{start of course week|2019-11-25|2019-11-27}}

{{in class|In class - Discussion}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/thinking-about-wikipedia-discussion/thinking-about-wikipedia Thinking about Wikipedia]

{{assignment|Assignment - Peer review two articles}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/peer-review Guiding framework]

{{assignment milestones|Peer reviews are complete}}

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

{{end of course week}}

= Week 14 =

{{start of course week|2019-12-02|2019-12-04}}

{{assignment|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:

  • [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=12 Editing Wikipedia], pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

{{assignment|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: [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=13 Editing Wikipedia], page 13

{{end of course week}}

= Week 15 =

{{start of course week|2019-12-09|2019-12-11}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Continue improving your article}}

== Exercise ==

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/continue-improving-exercise/link-articles 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.

{{end of course week}}

= Week 16 =

{{start of course week|2019-12-16|2019-12-18}}

{{assignment|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!

{{end of course week}}

= Week 17 =

{{start of course week}}

{{assignment|Assignment - Final article}}

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read [https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia#page=15 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|Assignment - Exercise}}

[https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/did-you-know-exercise/nominating Nominating your article for Did You Know]

{{assignment milestones|You've finished your Wikipedia assignment!}}

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

{{end of course week}}