IS 309

Fall 2026 All Classes

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Computers and Culture

Credit: 3 hours.

This course explores cultural ideas about computers, including hopes and fears about the effects of computers on our lives. We will analyze images of computers in fiction and movies. The course will also discuss hackers, online subcultures, and other computer-related subcultures, and the integration of computers into various cultural practices. The course will also explore the different uses of digital media.

Prerequisite: IS 202 Highly recommended.

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IS 309 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			72968	Lecture-Discussion	A	12:00PM -12:50PM	MWF	303 English Building	Duffy, D	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: This course was previously offered as IS 390 CC (STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH). Sophomore standing or above. Restricted to IS Majors initially. Course restrictions and release dates can be found at https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions. 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 Informatics or Information Sciences or Data Science or Game Studies and Design or Information Sciences + DS major(s) or minor(s). Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
			78291	Lecture-Discussion	B	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	303 English Building	Duffy, D	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: This course was previously offered as IS 390 CC (STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH). Sophomore standing or above. Restricted to IS Majors initially. Course restrictions and release dates can be found at https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions. 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 Informatics or Information Sciences or Data Science or Game Studies and Design or Information Sciences + DS major(s) or minor(s). Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.