LIS 490

Summer 2014 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.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated. Prerequisite: For undergraduates, 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 summer 2014
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
35574	Lecture-Discussion	BA	9:00AM -3:50PM	MTWRF	109 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Nettles, B	Part of Term: S1 Date Range: 06/02/14-06/06/14 Degree Notes: CC-Library Info Science course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Book Arts Seminar Section Info: Meets all day (with lunch break) for 5 days, June 2-6. Elective course for Graduate Certificate in Special Collections (see http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/programs/mbms/certificate1. Description: Advanced study of the history, literature, aesthetics, and criticism of the Book Arts. This course will offer advanced study of the role of artists' book in contemporary art. It will offer students a new perspective on this diverse medium, incorporating the history of book production and its impact on societies and the cultural dissemination of information. Through readings and field trips, students will develop a critical awareness of the book as an art form. 2 UG or GR hours. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing.
37999	Laboratory-Discussion	STG	1:00PM -5:00PM	TR	Location Pending	Wolske, M	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/16/14-08/07/14 Section Title: Community Informatics Studio Section Info: Graduate student enrollment section. Meets with LIS 490 STU. Location: Room 341 LIS Bldg, 501 E. Daniel St., C. See course syllabus (http://courseweb.lis.illinois.edu/~mwolske/lis490st/summer14/syllabusSummer14-LIS490ST.pdf) for details regarding specific studio project for Summer 2014 offering. Non-LIS graduuate students need Instructor permission to enroll (mwolske@illinois.edu / jongant@illinois.edu), but the expectation is prior experience with field of Community Informatics and/or Journalism demonstrated by successful completion of one of the following courses: LIS/INFO/MACS 202; LIS 418; LIS 451A4 or AL6; LIS 518; JOUR 415. 2 or 4 GR hours (be sure to enroll in your preferred credit amount) Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s).
35583	Laboratory-Discussion	STU	1:00PM -5:00PM	TR	Location Pending	Wolske, M	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/16/14-08/07/14 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Community Informatics Studio Section Info: Undergraduate student enrollment section. Meets with LIS 490 STG. Meets in Room 341 LIS Bldg, 501 E. Daniel St., C. See course syllabus (http://courseweb.lis.illinois.edu/~mwolske/lis490st/summer14/syllabusSummer14-LIS490ST.pdf) for details regarding specific studio project for Summer 2014 offering. Instructor permission required to enroll (mwolske@illinois.edu / jongant@illinois.edu), but expectation is prior experience with field of Community Informatics and/or Journalism demonstrated by successful completion of one of the following courses: LIS/INFO/MACS 202; LIS 418; LIS 451A4 or AL6; LIS 518; JOUR 415. Juniors, seniors. 4 UG hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.