LIS 490

Spring 2013 All Classes

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Advanced Topics Info Studies

Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Directed and supervised investigation of selected topics in information studies that may include among others the social, political, and historical contexts of information creation and dissemination; computers and culture; information policy; community information systems; production, retrieval and evaluation of knowledge; computer-mediated communication.

May be repeated. Prerequisite: Junior standing and LIS 202, or consent of instructor.

Class materials fee or field trip fee may be required.

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LIS 490 class schedule data for spring 2013
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
57805	Lecture-Discussion	DB	9:00AM -11:50AM	M	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Weible, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Introduction to Databases Section Info: On-campus section. Juniors, seniors, Master's students. See section description for 490DB at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s). Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing.
53392	Online	DBL	4:30PM -6:30PM	M	n.a.	Weible, J	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Introduction to Databases Section Info: LEEP students; Non-LEEP students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of Associate Dean Linda Smith (lcsmith@illinois.edu); Online and Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. Required on-campus session Friday, March 1. See section description for 490DB at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog Restriction(s): Restricted to CAS:Lib & Info Sci Online-UIUC or MS:Lib & Inf Sci Online-UIUC.
53396	Online	MUL	6:00PM -8:00PM	W	n.a.	Twidale, M	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Museum Informatics Section Info: LEEP students; Non-LEEP students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of Associate Dean Linda Smith (lcsmith@illinois.edu); Online and Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. Required on-campus session Saturday, March 2. See section description for 490MU at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog Restriction(s): Restricted to CAS:Lib & Info Sci Online-UIUC or MS:Lib & Inf Sci Online-UIUC.
59146	Online	SMG	9:00AM -10:50AM	W	n.a.	Bruce, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Section Title: Social Media & Global Change Section Info: Graduate student enrollment section (2 or 4 hours; the registration system will input a default amount of 2 hours and you will need to change it if taking the course for 4 hours). Description: This course covers the impact of global and national computer networks on politics, culture, and social relations overseas during a time of upheaval and revolutionary change. Guest lectures will be given by informatics practitioners and scholars with expertise on specific world regions. Topics may include the new social media, the politics and culture of the internet, hacktivism, cyber warfare, and mobile telephony and their role in the formation, dissemination, manipulation, and suppression of public opinion in Russia/Eurasia, the China/Pacific region, Central/South America, as well as Africa, Iran, and the Middle East. Required face-to-face session Saturday, March 2. Details will be announced in class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
59145	Online	SMU	9:00AM -10:50AM	W	n.a.	Bruce, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Social Media & Global Change Section Info: Undergraduate student enrollment section (3 hours). Description: This course covers the impact of global and national computer networks on politics, culture, and social relations overseas during a time of upheaval and revolutionary change. Guest lectures will be given by informatics practitioners and scholars with expertise on specific world regions. Topics may include the new social media, the politics and culture of the internet, hacktivism, cyber warfare, and mobile telephony and their role in the formation, dissemination, manipulation, and suppression of public opinion in Russia/Eurasia, the China/Pacific region, Central/South America, as well as Africa, Iran, and the Middle East. Required face-to-face session Saturday, March 2. Details will be announced in class. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
58840	Laboratory-Discussion	ST	12:30PM -3:50PM	T	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Wolske, M Rhinesmith, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Section Fee: GSLIS Field Trip $55.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Community Informatics Studio Section Info: Non-LIS graduate students and juniors and seniors need permission of instructor to enroll (mwolske@illinois.edu / crhines@illinois.edu); course assumes experience in community engagement within a social justice framework. A non-waived course fee of $55 (class field trip) will be assessed to the student's tuition and fees bill; students may incur additional expenses in relation to their individual practical engagement activities. See course syllabus for details regarding specific project and in-field requirements: http://courseweb.lis.illinois.edu/~mwolske/lis490st/spring13/syllabus.xhtml (when it becomes available). Meets with LIS 451AB6 lab section for a portion of the class session. Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s).
55515	Lecture-Discussion	TEG	1:00PM -3:50PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Mussulman, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Section Title: Intro to Technology in LIS Section Info: [Expanded title: Introduction to Technology in Library and Information Science] Be sure to enroll in your desired credit amount for this variable credit course (2 or 4 hours). The registration system will input 2 hours by default so if you want to enroll for 4 hours you will need to change it. See section description for 490TE at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s).
55661	Online	TEL	5:30PM -7:30PM	R	n.a.	Hartman, A	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Section Title: Intro to Technology in LIS Section Info: [Expanded itle: Introduction to Technology in Library and Information Science] 2 or 4 hours; be sure to enroll in your desired amount of credit hours. LEEP students; Non-LEEP students may enroll on a space-available basis with consent of Associate Dean Linda Smith (lcsmith@illinois.edu); Online and Continuing Education (OCE) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://www.oce.illinois.edu. Required on-campus session Sunday, March 3. See section description for 490TE at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog. Restriction(s): Restricted to CAS:Lib & Info Sci Online-UIUC or MS:Lib & Inf Sci Online-UIUC.
59035	Lecture-Discussion	WPG	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Ginger, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Creating Web Mashups Section Info: LIS graduate student enrollment section (4 hours). Meets with LIS 490WPU. See 490WP section description at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog. Students enrolling in this course should have either (1) substantial experience with HTML and CSS or (2) basic experience with a formal programming language like Python, Java or C++. Courses that qualify include LIS590LW, LIS452, LIS490DB, LIS390W1A, CS125, CS101 and INFO103. If you are unsure if you qualify please email the instructor (ginger@illinois.edu). Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s).
59034	Lecture-Discussion	WPU	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Ginger, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/13-05/01/13 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Creating Web Mashups Section Info: Undergraduate enrollment section (3 hours). Meets with LIS 490WPG. See 490WP section description at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog. Students enrolling in this course should have either (1) substantial experience with HTML and CSS or (2) basic experience with a formal programming language like Python, Java or C++. Courses that qualify include LIS590LW, LIS452, LIS490DB, LIS390W1A, CS125, CS101 and INFO103. If you are unsure if you qualify please email the instructor (ginger@illilnois.edu). Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.