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Course name
Women Filmmakers
Institution
Emory University
Instructor
Michele Schreiber
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Films
Course dates
2022-08-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-09 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
13


In this course we will examine the work of women filmmakers from throughout film history and across world cinema. Our focus will be two-fold: First, we will examine how factors like mode of production, historical and national context figure into the films of individual directors. Second, we will consider broader questions in and around female film authorship. Are women filmmakers obligated to make women-centered or feminist films? Is it still necessary to consider women filmmakers in isolation from their male counterparts? How do issues like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, politics, and religion figure into the work of these artists?

A significant part of this course will be to articulate the contribution of women filmmakers to world cinema. In order to achieve this goal, each student will choose a filmmaker whom they feel has been inadequately represented or not represented at all on Wikipedia and write or edit an article on that filmmaker for the site.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ishubatt Leigh Janiak MJ Delaney, Barbara Kopple
Aljill Anne Fletcher Leigh Janiak, Marleen Gorris
Yiyi Gu Barbara Hammer Yuki Tanada, Kirsten Smith (writer)
Jsweav3 Gina Prince-Bythewood Céline Sciamma, Tonie Marshall
Cadebabade Marleen Gorris Niki Caro, Anne Fletcher
Mecstud Emerald Fennell Gina Prince-Bythewood, Angela Robinson (filmmaker)
OOCHIAI Yuki Tanada Emerald Fennell, Barbara Hammer
Esther Zhao210 Niki Caro Xu Jinglei, MJ Delaney
Vicccshi Xu Jinglei Barbara Kopple, Leigh Janiak
Orilta Tonie Marshall Marleen Gorris, Yuki Tanada
Acjenk2 MJ Delaney Kirsten Smith (writer), Céline Sciamma
Paulaacocal Barbara Kopple Tonie Marshall, Niki Caro
Aperozo Kirsten Smith (writer) Anne Fletcher, Gina Prince-Bythewood
Catherinefort Céline Sciamma Emerald Fennell, Angela Robinson (filmmaker)
NAS26 Angela Robinson (filmmaker) Barbara Hammer, Xu Jinglei

Timeline

Week 3

Course meetings
Wednesday, 7 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.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 12 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 5

Course meetings
Monday, 19 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 26 September 2022   |   Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Assignment - Make a small edit
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 3 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 5 October 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

Films

History

Women's Studies

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 8

Course meetings
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Milestones

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 17 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 19 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
Monday, 24 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 26 October 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
Monday, 31 October 2022   |   Wednesday, 2 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 12

Course meetings
Monday, 7 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 9 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

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 13

Course meetings
Monday, 14 November 2022   |   Wednesday, 16 November 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!