Course name, number, and description (syllabus linked via course name and number) of all courses eligible as Electives (note: courses with an asterisk denote literature-specific electives) |
LIB 5060 Building Connections Through Community and Culture (3 credit hours) In this course, students will explore cultural issues and their relevance to the role of the librarian in providing library services to the local, regional, national and international community. Elements of culture, such as oral narratives, genealogy, community history, and literature, will be examined through a local and global perspective. In some cases, study abroad experiences will provide opportunities to examine community and cultural issues on an international level.
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LIB 5150 Library Services to Youth (3 credit hours) This course presents the organizational structures found in public and other types of libraries to provide services to children and young adults, including the why, how, and by whom such services are provided. Emphasis is placed on the management responsibilities for assuring quality service to these clientele. |
*LIB 5160 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Teens (3 credit hours) Focusing on materials for the adolescent, students investigate the full range of print and non-print media from perspectives of criticism, bibliographic access, and utilization in public library, school library and classroom settings. To stimulate both instructional and recreational use of media by adolescents, library media programs and services are surveyed and demonstrated. |
*LIB 5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children (3 credit hours) Focusing on materials for children, students investigate the full range of print and non-print media from perspectives of criticism, bibliographic access, and utilization in public library, school library and classroom settings. To stimulate both instructional and recreational use of media by children, library media programs and services are surveyed and demonstrated.
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LIB 5200 History of Books and Libraries (3 credit hours) Survey of the development and forms of books and libraries from ancient times to the present. |
*LIB 5300 Readers Advisory (3 credit hours) This course will provide a survey of literature and media for adults. The course will include discussion of readers’ advisory tools and strategies and the promotion of the use of library resources. |
LIB 5320 Special Libraries: Preserving the Record (3 credit hours) Libraries are not one-size-fits-all information institutions. While public libraries focus on the general population and academic libraries support educational institutions, special libraries are central to specialized areas. Special libraries are created to meet the unique needs of specific industries, organizations, or communities, offering customized collections and services. This course will introduce students to special libraries and the skills needed to manage and preserve the information these libraries provide. |
LIB 5325 Libraries, Culture, and Society (3 credit hours) This course explores major issues in the library and information science profession as they involve society and culture. Specific situations are analyzed that reflect an evolving representation and transformation of knowledge institutions including intellectual freedom, community service, professional ethics, social responsibilities, intellectual property, literacy, historical and international models, the socio-cultural role of libraries and information agencies and professionalism in general. |
LIB 5400 Seminar (3 credit hours) No description provided. |
LIB 5500 Independent Study (3 credit hours) No description provided. |
LIB 5900 Internship/Practicum (3-6 credit hours) Planned and supervised observation and practice in an approved library or other information service agency. A 45-hour field experience for each semester hour of credit to be earned will be planned by the student in conjunction with the supervising librarian and the university supervisor. Placement is made only with advice and approval of the advisor. |
LIB 5910 Applications of Librarianship Standards (3-6 credit hours) This course provides field-based experiences related to applications of librarianship standards. |
LIB 6100 - District/Regional School Media Supervision (3 credit hours) An exploration of the role of school library-media supervision at the district and regional level and the various functions performed by school library-media supervisors.
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Course name, number, and description (syllabus linked via course name and number) of all courses eligible as a Technology Elective |
LIB 5050 - Technology and Libraries: Tools, Resources, and Issues (3 credit hours) This course critically examines tools, resources, and issues related to the use of technology in today’s libraries and school media centers. The impact that technology has on storage, retrieval, user information-seeking behaviors, and social interactions will be explored and discussed in this course. |
MTL 5200 Multimedia Production and the Mind (3 credit hours) This course offers students opportunities to study the cognitive, affective, and physiological impacts of media and develop the skills necessary to plan, design, produce, and share multimedia materials and artifacts. Formats comprise digital image, sound, video, and other multimedia forms. |
MTL 5310 New Media and Emerging Literacies (3 credit hours) This course requires students to analyze and evaluate the role of new media, technologies, and literacies for individuals, societies, and cultures. Emphasis is placed on understanding the form and language of a variety of texts, including print and non-print. Students develop perspectives regarding the socio-cultural contexts of media production, dissemination, consumption, interpretation, and effects, including an examination of media representations in both local and global contexts. Students will synthesize theoretical knowledge of literacies by using and creating with new media and technologies for multiple audiences and perspectives. |
MTL 5330 Social Media, Net Communication, and Digital Cultures (3 credit hours) This course engages students in examining the design and implementation of networked systems, including not only technical infrastructures and physical hardware, but also online systems and social networking structures, including personal learning networks and learning management systems. Within this context, students will examine social, ethical, and legal issues in the context of information systems and algorithms. |
MTL 5240 Designing Digital Learning (3 credit hours) Students will engage in an exploration of a variety of design issues related to student-centered learning. Topics will include surveying instructional design models, examining the theoretical and pedagogical research base that informs the design of authentic learning contexts, identifying relevant instructional and assessment strategies, and utilizing the appropriate digital tools and media to develop innovative instructional environments. |
MTL 5450 Access Equity and Inclusion (3 credit hours) This course provides a critical orientation to issues of accessibility, equity, and inclusion in media, technology, and learning design. Students will examine, analyze, and evaluate matters related to the structures and impacts of technology on gender, race, ability, and other differentials. Students will strengthen their critical thinking skills in using, consuming, and designing with media and technology, applying accessibility strategies to improve access, expand inclusion, and enhance opportunities for diverse perspectives. |
MTL 5600 Digital Storytelling (3 credit hours) This course prepares students with critical perspectives on digital storytelling. Students will study narrative forms, genres, and compositional strategies using a range of mediums, such as image, sound, and video. Students will analyze and evaluate issues related to the constructedness and purposes of digital stories, examining the roles and responsibilities of authors as storytellers in the digital age via topics including transmedia, appropriation, representation, and misleading information. Students will engage in both analyzing existing stories as well as creating their own digital story. |
MTL 5650 Designing for Online Engagement (3 credit hours) This course provides a theoretical and practical opportunity for learners to study ideas and issues related to designing effective and engaging online learning experiences. Topics include technological possibilities for cultivating community and presence, organizing meaningful student interactions, scaffolding learning needs, incorporating authentic assessments, and evaluating effectiveness. |