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TOPICS IN INFORMATION STUDIES - TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS

LIS 341
Course Description

Exploration of information technology and information management subjects. Subjects will vary. Examples include, but not restricted to: A Social History of Information Infrastructure, Digital Productivity Tools and Debates, Digital Publishing Standards and Tools, Digital Preservation.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.69

-1% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.88%

-1.7% from Historical

A Rate
87.5%

13.92% from Historical

Class Size
32

178.26% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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