Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
LIS 602 introduces information organization and online searching, covering retrieval theories, database structures, and system evaluation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
A group project constitutes 40% of the final grade, and students report receiving activities for systems the instructor spends little time covering.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025LIS 603 introduces research, evaluation, and assessment practices for information professionals, covering project design and data analysis.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 615 teaches systems analysis and project management methodologies for information professionals to design and develop information systems.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025LIS 622 covers children's literature from traditional sources to the present, focusing on criticism, evaluation, and contemporary trends.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleLIS 629 explores diversity in children's and young adult media, teaching skills to assess multicultural resources and develop inclusive collections.
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Historical reviews of Madge Klais: The course emphasized weekly assignments and online discussions, preventing students from completing all work at the last minute.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers design and use of metadata standards like Dublin Core and MODS for digital resource description and retrieval.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleLIS 639 introduces pedagogical theory and teaching skills for information professionals in libraries, archives, and museums.
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The course involves significant theory study that students may struggle to apply to assignments.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026LIS 640 covers current issues in library and information studies not addressed in depth elsewhere or combining facets of existing courses.
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Historical reviews of Dorothea Salo: Reviewers consistently rated the difficulty as low, though one noted that assignments lacked instruction despite receiving specific criticisms.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 644 provides an overview of ICT, digital media, and standards in information agencies, focusing on technical knowledge and critical analysis of societal controversies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers information architecture, interaction design, and usability through the development of a web-based product.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026LIS 654 teaches concepts and skills for information services organizations, including assessment, planning, staffing, budgeting, and evaluation.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025LIS 668 covers core concepts and new developments in digital curation, preservation, and digital collections.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 706 teaches planning, management, and assessment of data mining projects, including ethics, evaluation, and techniques like clustering and prediction.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleLIS 707 introduces data visualization concepts, teaching students to plan, develop, and evaluate dashboards for effective communication and decision making.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025LIS 751 introduces database management systems, design processes, and query development for information professionals.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 855 examines management techniques for information agencies, covering materials control, operations, personnel, budgeting, and reporting.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 875 examines current issues in technologies for information processing and retrieval within libraries and information agencies.
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Historical reviews of Devash Saxena : One reviewer found the material engaging and approachable, suggesting most students can succeed and learn a lot.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LIS 910 explores epistemological approaches in information studies, focusing on how knowledge is produced, acquired, and organized.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sampleLIS 920 is a graduate seminar in information studies focusing on advanced exploration of selected topics through various disciplinary, methodological, and theoretical approaches.
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LIS 925 is a professional writing and reading seminar for Information PhD students.
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LIS 990 provides dissertation credits for research and thesis work.
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LIS 999 is an independent reading and research course where students conduct concentrated work on a self-selected subject and submit a final product.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleMUSIC RESEARCH METHODS AND MATERIALS covers bibliography resources, general reference tools, and specific musicological works for scholarly research.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInvestigates food representation in Italian literature and its connection to identity in Italophone culture.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleSurvey of 19th-century Russian prose fiction from Pushkin to Chekhov.
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Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Reviewers consistently report a high volume of reading with quick turnarounds. Work includes challenging tests, essays, and frequent quizzes, requiring significant time management.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Survey of 19th-century Russian prose fiction from Pushkin to Chekhov.
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Historical reviews of David Bethea, Irina Shevelenko: Students must read assigned books and stay current with material to succeed on exams, with additional writing requirements in Comm-B sections.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025This course explores Anton Chekhov's works within the context of Russian culture and his universal appeal.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleExamines Dostoevsky's exploration of life's fundamental questions through close reading of translated works.
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The workload involves significant reading of novels and writing three to four analysis essays, supplemented by discussion posts and short quizzes. Students are warned not to fall behind on the reading.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to the cultural and literary practices of the Portuguese-speaking world through readings from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa.
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Historical reviews of Luis Madureira: Grading criteria were reported as unclear, with delays in grading until the end of the term under Luis Madureira.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleSurveys manga history from premodern precursors to contemporary subgenres using critical frameworks.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviews disagree on rigor; one finds it difficult to earn an A, while others describe it as the easiest course with minimal homework and simple quizzes.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample