INFORMATION ETHICS AND POLICY

LIS 661

Course Description

Overview of modern ethical theories and how they inform information agency policies and practices; examines selected policy issues relating to information and communications; includes topics such as intellectual property, privacy, censorship, equity of access.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

6.3% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.54% from Historical

A Rate

100%

26.49% from Historical

Class Size

8.97% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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