LIS-S 201 Foundations of Data Studies
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
This class introduces digital literacies, focusing on data and information literacy in the media, civic engagement, business, informatics, and data science. Students explore the production of data; their roles as data creators and consumers; and the effects of data practices on society. Students apply their acquired skills in real-world situations.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize that data can have value and play a key role in society by providing opportunities to grow knowledge, to innovate, and to influence.
- Identify sources of data to evaluate news and other information.
- Analyze datasets in context to determine the reliability of the information including potential bias in data collection or representation.
- Understand the ethical guidelines and implications for using, managing, and communicating data.
- Examine results produced in data analysis using data visualizations that are suitable for their purpose and targeted audience.
Course Delivery
- On-Campus
