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Course name
Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius
Institution
Scripps College
Instructor
Leigh Lieberman
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Archaeology
Course dates
2022-01-18 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-05-12 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
14


In C.E. 79, cities, villas, and farms around the Bay of Naples were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. These sites, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, were rediscovered in the 1700s, and offer archaeologists and historians an unparalleled range of evidence for life in the Roman world. In a field of study where we so often focus on the monumental, these important sites give us the rare opportunity to focus on the mundane, day-to-day experiences of ancient people. In this course, we examine a broad range of material uncovered from these Vesuvian sites, including graffiti, art, architecture, personal objects, infrastructure, bioarchaeological remains, and public and private spaces. We discuss how and why we can marshal these data to better understand how individuals lived and died in the ancient Roman world. We also explore the importance of these sites in the history and development of archaeological methodologies and the discipline of archaeology itself. I would love for my students to have an opportunity to write content for wikipedia pages that highlight aspects of recent scholarly resources on topics pertaining to this important site (including the history, the development of the Roman city, and the role that the city plays in the modern cultural and economic landscapes).

Student Assigned Reviewing
Mipsallison Roman gardens, Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski, Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Villa Boscoreale
Cwolffu Temple of Apollo (Pompeii), Pompeii, Foreign influences on Pompeii, Greco-Roman mysteries, AD 62 Pompeii earthquake Pompeii in popular culture, Roman jewelry
Mahc2020 Temple of Isis (Pompeii), Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii Lakshmi, Foreign influences on Pompeii
JNRM Student Venus (mythology), Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Sulla, Lupanar
Pompeii 315 House of the Faun, Slavery in ancient Rome, Freedman, Marcus Venerius Secundio, Temple of Isis (Pompeii)
RPompeiiArchaeology Suburban Baths (Pompeii), Ancient Roman bathing, Public bathing, Thermae
Minervascripps Social War (91–87 BC), Sulla, Oscan language, Roman graffiti
IsaHistorical Alexander Mosaic, Amphitheatre of Pompeii, Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Roman graffiti
Mdaisy29 Pompeian Styles, Roman mosaic, Oil lamp, Ancient furniture
Patroklean Conservation issues of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Conservation and restoration of Pompeian frescoes, Allied invasion of Italy, Campania
Corinnestevens Ancient Roman cuisine, Roman jewelry, Clothing in ancient Rome, Eumachia, Fullo
Dancients Alexander Mosaic, Thermopolium, Popina, Ancient Roman cuisine, Pompeii in popular culture
Augustus Maximus VI Villa of the Mysteries, Amphitheatre of Pompeii, Gladiator, Theatre Area of Pompeii, Roman graffiti
Helenliska Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Lupanar, Roman graffiti, Women in ancient Rome, Eumachia AD 62 Pompeii earthquake, Ancient Roman bathing, Public bathing

Timeline

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 17 February 2022
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

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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 6

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
In class - Discussion

Week 7

Course meetings
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Assignment - Exercise
In class - Discussion
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Art History

History

Week 8

Course meetings
Thursday, 10 March 2022
Assignment - Add to an article

Week 9

Course meetings
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Assignment - Complete topic poll

https://forms(.)gle/R4734qAriD7Kw5Q19

Assignment - Start compiling bibliography

Week 10

Course meetings
Thursday, 31 March 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

In class - Discussion
Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 11

Course meetings
Thursday, 7 April 2022

Week 12

Course meetings
Thursday, 14 April 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 - 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
Thursday, 21 April 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!

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 14

Course meetings
Thursday, 28 April 2022
In class - In-Class presentation
Assignment - Reflective Essay
Milestones

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