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READING INTERESTS OF ADULTS

LIS 642
Course Description

An examination of the nature and societal functions of a variety of mass media-generated adult reading materials, the standards by which they are judged, and their relationship to contemporary library and information science fields.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

3.05% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

25.6% from Historical

Class Size
17

-11.37% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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