Examines historical development of the public library and its roles in society. Topics considered include the environment of public libraries; organization and management; information needs of client groups; information resources and services provided to clients; and trends developments in public libraries.

Examines historical development of academic libraries and their roles in higher education. Topics considered include the environment of academic libraries, organization and management needs of client groups, information resources and services provided clients; and issues, trends, and developments in academic libraries.

Consideration of new and emerging educational technologies that could be integrated into school curriculum. Includes hands-on experiences as well as critical reading and discussion on current issues relating to educational technology and the role of the media specialist in technology integration.

Intellectual and administrative aspects of building, maintaining and evaluating library collections. Topics include: library cooperation; national standards; the writing and implementation of collection policies; strategies of selection and evaluation; contempoary publishing and the book trade.

An introduction to quantitative and qualitative social science research relating to media studies, including survey and experimental methods. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.

This course surveys various media systems in the contemporary world with a particular focus on the key political, economic, cultural and philosophical factors that underlie these systems. It explores the spirit and practice of journalism in the major regions/nations of the world, and will provide students with the necessary analytical tools to understand complicate issues concerning global media and communication.

This course focuses on 3D interactive game development. It aims to expand students' knowledge of, and extend their ability to author, a variety of multi-platform game applications integrating sound, graphic, video, text, animation, and interactive components for education, entertainment, and business purposes.

Course will focus on selected topics in the study of the media industries. Course will be offered on demand. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under a different subtitle.

Concepts of entrepreneurship within single ownership and other business organizations; development of a business plan; management of a small business, current issues and problems.

Development of costume from ancient to modern times with consideration of historic, social, and economic setting. Field trips.