IS 490

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Topics in Info Foundations

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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. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. 2 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated. Prerequisite: For undergraduates, junior standing and IS 202, or consent of instructor.

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CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
75157	Lecture-Discussion	PSG	10:00AM -11:50AM	F	131 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Hodson, R	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/23/21-10/15/21 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Professional Skills in Info Sc Section Info: In this course, students will learn about and develop professional skills in the information sciences, a broad and interdisciplinary field at the intersection of people, information, and technology. Students will engage in professional skill building for a broad range of employment in the information professions with a specific focus on internship and career readiness. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
75228	Lecture-Discussion	PSU	10:00AM -11:50AM	F	131 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Hodson, R	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/23/21-10/15/21 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Professional Skills in Info Sc Section Info: Always restricted to Information Sciences majors. In this course, students will learn about and develop professional skills in the information sciences, a broad and interdisciplinary field at the intersection of people, information, and technology. Students will engage in professional skill building for a broad range of employment in the information professions with a specific focus on internship and career readiness. For more information about this major, please visit: http://go.ischool.illinois.edu/BSIS. Questions may be sent to bsis-advising@illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
71810	Online	SMG	9:00AM -11:50AM	F	n.a.	Duffy, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Title: Social Media and Global Change Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 Credit Hours. This course covers the impact of global and national computer networks on politics, culture, and social relations during a time of upheaval and revolutionary change. 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. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu ** All other students need department approval. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
71811	Online	SMU	9:00AM -11:50AM	F	n.a.	Duffy, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Social Media and Global Change Section Info: Undergraduate section. This course covers the impact of global and national computer networks on politics, culture, and social relations during a time of upheaval and revolutionary change. 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. Restricted to Information Sciences major initially. INFO Minors may register starting by noon 7/6/2021. Restrictions lifted by noon 7/20/2021. For more information about this major, please visit: http://go.ischool.illinois.edu/BSIS. Questions may be sent to bsis-advising@illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.