IS 420

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Community Informatics

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Surveys an emerging field that studies how local, historical communities are using information and communications technologies. Key principles and hands-on experience equip students for contributing to the non-profit/public sector as people harness new technologies and media– be they individuals, students, families, community organizations, or other. Prepares future professionals and researchers to understand and master this environment, whatever their technology background. Especially useful for those interested in public or community libraries, youth services, social work, education, and anyone interested in working with or studying underserved communities.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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

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IS 420 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	72160	Lecture-Discussion	ACG	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	53 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Obayemi, A Wolske, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	72161	Lecture-Discussion	ACU	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	53 Sch of Info Sciences Bldg	Obayemi, A Wolske, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Go to https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/CourseRegistrationRestrictions for information on enrollment restrictions. We will not provide overrides, please wait until the course restrictions are removed. 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.