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TOPICS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

LIS 640
Course Description

Current issues in library and information studies that are not addressed in sufficient depth in existing courses or that combine facets of several existing courses.

Prerequisites

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.81

-1.04% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.99%

0.5% from Historical

A Rate
81.82%

-4.92% from Historical

Class Size
99

103.01% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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