This course provides an introduction to the concepts and practices of information literacy. It explores how to effectively and ethically find, evaluate, analyze, and use information resources in academic and everyday-life situations. Emphasizing critical inquiry and critical thinking, this course will explore the theories and definitions surrounding the term "information literacy." Students will put this theory into practice by developing problem-solving skills that allow them to meet information needs throughout their lifetimes.

Gain knowledge about information sources, information retrieval, and professional information management. Learn how information sources are described, organized, and disseminated using metadata standards and publishing practices. Acquire the skills to locate and retrieve quality sources of information with search engines and databases. Implement knowledge management technologies and apply an understanding of social factors in order to create efficient and usable organizational work flows.

This course is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of information technology in ways relevant to professional practice in informatics and the information professions. It explores applications of computers and networks to information problems. Included are features of hardware, types of software, commercial systems, and search engines.

This course is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of information technology in ways relevant to professional practice in informatics and the information professions. It explores applications of computers and networks to information problems. Included are features of hardware, types of software, commercial systems, and search engines.

This course examines and applies the principles of information systems analysis. It surveys project management, feasibility and analysis, systems requirement definition and resource allocation. It utilizes a structured systems development methodology that spans the entirety of the information system lifecycle, which starts with the conception of the need for a specific information system and ends with the implementation of that system. The course utilizes a case study approach in which students initiate the analysis and logical design of a limited- scope information system.

This course provides students with an introduction to visual communication elements, principles, theory and ethics. Students will also learn to recognize, evaluate and critique the visual elements of persuasive strategic and branded visual communication.

An introductory course in all phases of integrated strategic communication and its role in contemporary business and society. Includes an historical and socio-cultural overivew of advertising, public relations, sales promotion and direct response marketing as well as an exploration of their interrelationships. Covers strategic planning for integrated communication, message approaches and their foundations in theories of persuation and information processing, and characteristics of message delivery systems.

Introduces students to the systematic planning processes and techniques of creative and persuasive message preparation for integrated strategic communication. Extensive practice in writing and visual communication for print and electronic vehicles in the disciplines of advertising, public relations, sales promotion and direct marketing. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

Introduces students to the systematic planning processes and techniques of creative and persuasive message preparation for integrated strategic communication. Extensive practice in writing and visual communication for print and electronic vehicles in the disciplines of advertising, public relations, sales promotion and direct marketing. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

Introduces students to the systematic planning processes and techniques of creative and persuasive message preparation for integrated strategic communication. Extensive practice in writing and visual communication for print and electronic vehicles in the disciplines of advertising, public relations, sales promotion and direct marketing. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.