Topic: Wiki Glossary & Wiki Edits

Order Description 1 page for glossary 1 page for edit see attached instructions WIKI PAGE GLOSSARY EXAMPLE Feminist–Jones A feminist is generally a person, man or woman, who advocates for the basic tenets of feminism. Over the years, feminism has come to mean many different things. Feminism, as a term, originated in the 18th century, during the French and American Revolutions, when women stood up and spoke out for greater equality with men. Specifically, feminism advocates equality in society, politics, and economics and for the earliest feminists, this meant equal suffrage, or voting rights. By the 1970s, in America, feminism extended to such issues as equal pay in the workplace and equal opportunities in society from the changing definitions of gender roles to equal standing. “Feminism.” Oxford Dictionary Online, http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/feminism, Accessed Feb. 20, 2015 “Feminism.” Cambridge Dictionaries Online, http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-english/feminism, Accessed Feb. 20, 2015. “Feminism.” Meriam-Webster Online, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism, Accessed Feb. 20, 2015. WIKI PAGE GLOSSARY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of this assignment is to: • Provide a glossary of religious and intellectual movements in the course. • Introduce students to the use of reliable reference sources. • Foster critical thinking skills as students review one another’s work. • Encourage interaction among students as they review and edit one another’s work. This assignment has two parts which will be graded separately. Initial Wiki Page worth 25 points Wiki Page Edits worth 24 points Instructions for Initial Wiki Page For the first part of this assignment, choose an item from the list provided, use reliable reference sources to compile an explanation for that item, and post the definition to the Glossary. Step 1: Choose an item from the document “Wiki Page Glossary List” and create a page in the Glossary Wiki. No item may be used more than once. Step 2: You may claim your term before starting the research, see individual guidelines from your instructor for details. Step 3: • Research the item in the historical context of this course. For example, if defining a religious belief, define it in the context of the period being studied, not in modern terms. Thus, Roman Catholicism should be defined in the medieval context of roughly 500–1500. • Use reliable reference sources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) and works of historical scholarship (peer-reviewed journal articles, essay collections, historical monographs). • Do not use an open web search, popular magazines, works targeting children, or any course textbooks, including your textbook for this course. Reference sources: Use the JFL online library database to find sources, below are a few options. Britannica Academic Edition—essentially an encyclopedia, but with links to dictionaries and websites. Be sure to correctly identify and cite the specific source used. Gale Virtual Reference Library—Look for titles that include the word encyclopedia or dictionary. Remember to cite the specific reference work (ebook) used. Oxford English Dictionary—an exhaustive dictionary of the English language. Oxford Reference Online Premium—Look for titles that include the word encyclopedia or dictionary. If you use this database, remember to cite the specific reference work (ebook) used. Step 3: Define the term in your own words. Write in paragraph form. The post must be a minimum of 150 words and must not exceed 400 words. Do not include any direct quotes. At the end of the post, include a full bibliographic entry for each of the 3 sources that you referenced. Entries must follow current Turabian guidelines. Sample entry for reference source: Encyclopedia Britannica Online, 2012. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked /topic/117198/Church-Father. Post the Wiki Page no later than 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2. Instructions for Wiki Edits • Open the Glossary Wiki and select at least 2 definitions for revision. • Note that editing your own page does not count toward this grade. • Consult at least 1 additional source using the same guidelines as for the original page (see above). • Make any changes that will improve the quality of the explanation. Include both substantive content revisions as well as writing edits. Add the reference alphabetically to the already present list of references. You may post Wiki Edits any time after the end of Module/Week 2. Wiki Edits must be posted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7. Grading: The Wiki Page will be graded based on: 1. Appropriate use of sources 2. Thorough and accurate definition 3. Quality of writing The Wiki Edits will be graded based on: 1. Substantive additions placed within the text of the original page. 2. Appropriate use of sources and additional source consulted 3. Quality of writing and Participation For further details, see the Grading Rubrics for these two assignments.