All classes are for 3 credits.
LIB 3020 Knowledge Processes and Transformations
Days & Times: Tuesday 12:50 PM – 2:05 PM
Mode: Online Synchronous
Instructor: Prof. Letitia Hazell
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 placement
This course teaches the theoretical and practical aspects of processes and transformations in the knowledge lifecycle. Students will explore and consider society’s dynamic engagements, including: the impact of user behaviors in knowledge creation, organizational structures from simple to complex, new and developed access models, approaches with emerging technologies, and the design of search and evaluative strategies.
LIB 3032 Economics of Information
Days & Times: TBA
Mode: Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Prof. Lewis Liu
Prerequisite: ENG 2100
Examines economic theories and analyses that have been applied to the information market and the issues on the uniqueness of information in contemporary society. Topics include asymmetry of information in various markets, demand and supply in the information market, production and cost functions and cost-benefit analysis of information products and services, and information as a public good vs. information as a commodity.
LIB 3040 Information and Society
Section: BMWA-LEC Regular
Days & Times: Monday & Wednesday 9:05 AM – 10:20 AM
Mode: In Person
Instructor: Prof. Jason Amey
Prerequisite: ENG 2100
Section: ETA-LEC Regular
Days & Times: Tuesday 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Mode: Hybrid Asynchronous
Instructor: Prof. Victoria Stratis
Prerequisite: ENG 2100
This course examines the nature, production, value, and uses of information in historical perspective; the latest developments in information technology; the ways information is produced and disseminated and how they affect business, politics, media, science, arts and culture; the growth of the information society; and major information policy issues. (Cross-listed with COM 3040 and PAF 3040)
LIB 4900 Advanced Topics in Information: Social and Technological Dynamics of Information
Days & Times: Wednesday 6:05 PM – 9:00 PM
Mode: Hybrid Asynchronous
Instructor: Prof. Kimmy Szeto
Prerequisite: ENG 2100 and two 3000-level LIB courses, or departmental permission
This is a capstone course. The class will establish a common framework to approach the social and technological dynamics of datafication in everyday life. Students will then develop a topic toward a research paper and presentation.
