LIS 390

Fall 2013 All Classes

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Special Topics Info Studies

Credit: 1 TO 3 hours.

Directed and supervised investigation of selected topics in information studies that may include among others computers and culture; information policy; community information systems; production, retrieval and evaluation of scientific or social science knowledge; computer-mediated communication; and computer-supported cooperative work.

May be repeated. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

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LIS 390 class schedule data for fall 2013
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
47344	Lecture-Discussion	CC	10:00AM -11:20AM	MW	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Duffy, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/13-12/11/13 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Computers and Culture Section Info: Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Meets with INFO 390CC. Description: Explores cultural ideas about computers, including hopes and fears about the effects of computers on our lives. Will analyze images of computers in fiction and movies. The course will also examine hackers, online subcultures, and other computer-related subcultures, and the integration of computers into various cultural practices. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.
61741	Lecture-Discussion	RGI	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Nicholas, M Velez, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/13-12/11/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Race Gender and Info Tech Section Info: Description: This course critically examines the ways in which information technologies are both the source and consequence of race and gender relations. Will explore theories of race, gender and technology and apply these to case studies of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Particular attention will be given to globalization, privacy and surveillance, labor, and "digital enclosures". Meets with INFO 390RGI, AAS 390RGI and GWS 395RGI. Location: Room 242 LIS Building, 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing.
32074	Laboratory-Discussion	W1A	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Schmidt, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/13-12/11/13 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Web Technologies Techniques Section Info: [Expanded title: Web Technologies and Techniques] Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Description: This course provides an introduction to the technologies behind the Web. Topics covered include: hypertext, hypermedia, the history of the Web, the role of Web standards and their impact on the development of Web resources. The course introduces principles of Web design and usability. Students will gain an understanding how the Web works and how to design, construct, evaluate, and maintain Web-based materials. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.