Library & Information Science (LIS)
Library Information Science (LIS) 101
Information Literacy
This course is to help students gain the information literacy skills that enable them to find, retrieve, gather, analyze, and use information so they can prosper as a student, citizen and life-long learner. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Eligibility for ENGLISH 101 based on prior coursework or appropriate score on Placement Test; or Consent of Department Chair
3 Lecture hours. 3 Credit Hours.
Offered At: DA, HW, KK, OH, WR
Library Information Science (LIS) 105
Information Literacy Basics
Information is all around us, but sometimes that information is misleading, incomplete, or entirely fabricated. This course is designed to empower students to retrieve and evaluate information in order to accurately distinguish truth from fiction, falsehoods and propaganda. Along the way, we will develop strategies to evaluate sources, recognize bias, and give students the tools they need to prosper as lifelong learners. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Placement into ARC as determined by the CCC Placement Test, the RTW (Read to Write), successful completion of the course immediately preceding ARC in the course sequence based on departmental, faculty-approved assessment, or Consent of Department.
1 Lecture hours. 1 Credit Hours.
Offered At: DA, HW, KK, MX, OH, TR, WR
Repeatable: Yes, up to 4 times