Oct 18, 2014

Preparation for 10/21: (More on Activist Genres and) Wikipedia Project Introduction

Dear All:

For Tuesday, we're following the syllabus, giving you an opportunity to draft your <Policy Argument> and/or review our Bb notes for this sphere so far and/or submit the second <Analytical Essay>.

However, in addition, please remember to come to class with two (2) viable topics for our class Wikipedia project. I'll ask you to weigh several factors as you choose topics, and to prioritize them this way:

  • what you think we can claim as our shared expertise (in this class)
  • what you think is neglected or under-represented in Wikipedia
  • and this could include a <stub> or an article that Wikipedia has been identified for <expansionor an existing article that needs significant rewriting.


We'll spend the first half of class considering the various forms and embodiments of activist genres, and the second half of class discussing the Wikipedia project and selecting our shared topic.

Many thanks and see you on Tuesday,
-Prof. Graban