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Course name
Graphic Design History
Institution
Hamline University
Instructor
Curt Lund
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Art History
Course dates
2022-01-27 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-21 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
18


This course introduces students to the history of graphic design and visual communication, from the origins of writing to the graphic design practices and practitioners of the present day. The course also introduces students to the concepts of "historiography" and "canon," concepts that mesh well with understanding the uses and limitations of Wikipedia as a source of knowledge. I am excited to pilot the integration of Wikipedia assignments into my course this spring as part of broader efforts to expand the historical canon of design history and bring expanded awareness to the work and lives of significant yet underrepresented artist-designers throughout history.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Ayang26 Hmong textile art
Yvang22 Hmong writing
Cmurphy15 Vulfpeck
Aortizvaldez01 Tree of Life (craft), Sarah Biscarra-Dilley, Jolene Yazzie, Papel picado, Letter spacing, Art theft
UrielCruz02 Juan Ángel Cotta, Wolfgang Weingart, José Mendoza y Almeida
Orodriguez03 Michael Cho (illustrator), Armando Testa, Sterling Ruby, Alan Bartram (design writer)
Livydhein Futuracha Pro
Mrandall06 Motion graphic design, Adobe InDesign, Cover Art
Splaster01 General strain theory, Jeffery Keedy
Clovaas01 Ruth Kedar, Ahn Sang-soo, Kyoto design declaration
Imnotalpacino Armin Hofmann, Dead History, Rick Poynor
Babybijou Khoi Vinh, Jacqueline Casey
Aosborn01 Polish School of Posters
Preindahl Column (typography), Apple Color Emoji, Poster House
Nsufi01 Debbie Millman, Khoi Vinh, Tony DiSpigna
Sicong05 Ron Miriello, Curlz, Paul Shaw (design historian), Basmah Felemban, China Printing Museum
Mridenour02 Corporate Memphis, Merz, The Poster, Artificial intelligence art
Estebantav34

Timeline

Week 4

Course meetings
Monday, 21 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 23 March 2022   |   Friday, 25 March 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 5

Course meetings
Monday, 28 March 2022   |   Wednesday, 30 March 2022   |   Friday, 1 April 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 6

Course meetings
Monday, 4 April 2022   |   Wednesday, 6 April 2022   |   Friday, 8 April 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

History

In class - Discussion
Assignment - Choose possible topics

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6

Week 7

Course meetings
Monday, 11 April 2022   |   Wednesday, 13 April 2022   |   Friday, 15 April 2022

Week 8

Course meetings
Monday, 18 April 2022   |   Wednesday, 20 April 2022   |   Friday, 22 April 2022
Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources

Week 9

Course meetings
Monday, 25 April 2022   |   Wednesday, 27 April 2022   |   Friday, 29 April 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

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Monday, 2 May 2022   |   Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Assignment - Peer review training module

Guiding framework

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.

Milestones

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

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, 9 May 2022   |   Wednesday, 11 May 2022   |   Friday, 13 May 2022
In class - In-class presentation
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!
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!