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Course name
Political Sociology
Institution
University of Tennessee
Instructor
Nadya Vera
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Sociology
Course dates
2022-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-17 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


Political sociology is a subfield of sociology that focuses on how power is constructed, distributed, legitimated, and transformed. Political sociology differs from political science by assuming an interdisciplinary approach features an augmented historical scope, a recognition of the significance of the intersection of political and economic power, and a greater emphasis on the relationship between individuals and society. Our main purpose in this course will be to conduct a survey of the major approaches and debates comprising the field. The lectures, class discussions, and readings are focused on examining political processes, authority, and power. You are expected to strengthen your intellectual tools and apply them to contemporary socio-political issues.

Student Assigned Reviewing
HGeske Justice Feminist sociology, Music and politics
WendellHenson00 Everyday life, Chicago school (sociology)
Studentck1 Racial politics Environmental globalization, Oppression, Racial politics
Zach w1101 Two-party system Racial politics, Environmental sociology
VegasVol28 Fiscal sociology Sociology in Japan, Sociology of emotions
Allymaher Everyday life, Lesley Webber Authority, Sociology of gender
Ruthwillbepresident Deviance (sociology), Marxism
Afletc23 Monarchy Bankruptcy in the United States, Sociology of law
Ccharlt1 Environmental sociology Elite, Conviction politics
Sunshine044 Elite theory, Fiscal sociology
XandraBryan Environmental sociology Justice, Hypocrisy
GabeRoberto Marxism Feminist sociology, Music and politics
Jk1254 Deviance (sociology) Everyday life, Chicago school (sociology)
Bmedlin2 Environmental globalization, Oppression
Brannongarrett Music and politics Racial politics, Environmental sociology
MaddiePlitt Chicago school (sociology) Sociology in Japan, Sociology of emotions
Ameliaconnolly Sociology of gender Authority, Deviance (sociology)
Ctucke22 Elite theory Sociology of gender, Marxism
TNVolunteer Feminist sociology Bankruptcy in the United States, Sociology of law
Miyabi Kogure Sociology in Japan Elite, Conviction politics
PJ8421 Authority, Authority (sociology) Monarchy, Elite theory
Chloescrib Sociology of law Sociology of death, Fiscal sociology
RadicalPizza Conviction politics Monarchy, Sociology of death
Tns328765 Oppression Justice, Hypocrisy
Juliaelise103 Everyday life Feminist sociology, Music and politics
Mackhaiden Bankruptcy in the United States Everyday life, Chicago school (sociology)
Aareymann Sociology of gender Environmental globalization, Oppression
Dannydevito2000 Sociology of death Racial politics, Environmental sociology
Libbybtaylor Holly Gillibrand
Kvandev1 Political corruption
Ashleywiser Politics and technology Sociology in Japan, Sociology of emotions
HannahByrdTenn Feminist sociology Authority, Sociology of gender
Jrath1 Elite Deviance (sociology), Marxism
Papablancs2356 Sociology of sport
HPG20018 Justice

Timeline

Week 2

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 September 2022   |   Thursday, 8 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.)

Assignment - Wikipedia assignment blog

Begin a blog about your experiences. You can use discussion questions to frame your entries, or reflect on the research and writing process. Create at least one blog entry each week during the Wikipedia assignment.

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 3

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 September 2022   |   Thursday, 15 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 4

Course meetings
Tuesday, 20 September 2022   |   Thursday, 22 September 2022
Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Thursday, 29 September 2022
Assignment - Choose your article

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 October 2022   |   Thursday, 13 October 2022
In class - Exam # 1

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 October 2022   |   Thursday, 20 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 2022
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 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 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 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 - 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 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 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 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 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 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022   |   Thursday, 8 December 2022
In class - In-class presentation

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 13 December 2022   |   Thursday, 15 December 2022
Assignment - Reflective essay
Milestones

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