Fall 2020
INF 386 History of Information and Society : History of Information in the United States
| Unique ID: 27292 | Donald Westbrook |
| 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Syllabus |
| UTA 1.208 |
DESCRIPTION
A survey of the history of information, with a focus on information professions and centers (e.g. libraries, archives, schools, museums, newspapers, social media, non-profit/for-profit corporations, government settings, etc.) in the United States over the last 150 years. Interdisciplinary examination of “information” and its manifestations in historical but also philosophical, sociological, political, economic, journalistic, and technological contexts.
PREREQUISITES
Graduate standing. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic.
SCHEDULE NOTES
Instructional mode will alternate between periodic in-person class meetings and online coursework.
RESTRICTIONS
Registration priority given to iSchool students. Additional seats may open up for outside students in a later registration period.