IS 101

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Introduction to Information Sciences

Credit: 3 hours.

This course provides an introduction to the field of information science and the major. It offers both historical and contemporary context for understanding the role of information in society. Focus is placed upon critical analysis of information problems as well as understanding the creation, use, and distribution of information in business, policy, education, government, health, and other sectors.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

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IS 101 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
75194	Discussion/ Recitation	AD1	8:00AM -9:20AM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
75195	Discussion/ Recitation	AD2	9:30AM -10:50AM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
75196	Discussion/ Recitation	AD3	11:00AM -12:20PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
75197	Discussion/ Recitation	AD4	12:30PM -1:50PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
73391	Discussion/ Recitation	AD5	2:00PM -3:20PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
77329	Discussion/ Recitation	AD6	3:30PM -4:50PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
78280	Discussion/ Recitation	AD7	5:00PM -6:20PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
78281	Discussion/ Recitation	AD8	6:30PM -7:50PM	R	131 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
79655	Discussion/ Recitation	AD9	12:30PM -1:50PM	R	53 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
79656	Discussion/ Recitation	ADA	1:30PM -2:50PM	R	13 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
79657	Discussion/ Recitation	ADB	3:00PM -4:20PM	R	13 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
79658	Discussion/ Recitation	ADC	4:30PM -5:50PM	R	13 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
75192	Online	AL	12:30PM -1:50PM	T	n.a.	Pintar, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Info: Students must register for Lecture and one Discussion Section. RESTRICTED TO Information Science MAJORS until late summer. Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. For 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 Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.