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Andrew P. Dillon, PhD, Dean
Philip Doty, PhD, Associate Dean
Mary Carla Criner, PhD, Assistant Dean
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/
The School of Information offers the Master of Science in Information Studies and the Doctor of Philosophy. The Graduate Catalog provides information about these programs and the requirements for admission to graduate study.
In addition to the graduate courses described in the Graduate Catalog , the faculty has approval to offer the undergraduate courses listed below in the academic years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. For undergraduates who are interested in a thorough introduction to information studies, the faculty has designed a curriculum that consists of at least four courses: two lower-division and two upper-division, including one required core course, for a total of at least twelve semester hours. Students who complete these requirements receive a certificate from the School of Information documenting their achievement. The curriculum is designed to complement many undergraduate degree programs; with the approval of his or her major college, a student may count the courses toward the requirements of the minor.
Not all courses are taught each semester and summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule , published at http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/ , to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog.
A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information . In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course; if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank.
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Lower-Division Courses
INF 304D. Introduction to Information Studies.
Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide," information and communication technology, information and gender, public information policy, and information organization and preservation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 304D and 304W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Lower-division standing.
INF 304W. Introduction to Information Studies.
Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide," information and communication technology, information and gender, public information policy, and information organization and preservation. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 304D and 304W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Lower-division standing.
INF 315E. Information and Culture.
Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 315E and 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
INF 315W. Information and Culture.
Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 315E and 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
INF 322T. Children's Literature.
Evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 322T and 322W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 322W. Children's Literature.
Evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 322T and 322W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 327E. Information and People.
Study of how individuals and groups create meaning. Explores research topics concerning people and communication, including information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 327E and 327W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 327W. Information and People.
Study of how individuals and groups create meaning. Explores research topics concerning people and communication, including information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 327E and 327W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 331C. Beyond Google.
A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 331C and 331W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 331W. Beyond Google.
A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 331C and 331W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 335C. Information in Cyberspace.
An overview of the history and social impact of Internet, Web, and other network technologies. Students will learn methods and tools of media creation with an emphasis on technological self-sufficiency. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, including some web-based instruction. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 312, 335C, 335W. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 335W. Information in Cyberspace.
An overview of the history and social impact of Internet, Web, and other network technologies. Students will learn methods and tools of media creation with an emphasis on technological self-sufficiency. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 312, 335C, 335W. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 343C. Information Organization and Access.
Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 343C and 343W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 343W. Information Organization and Access.
Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 343C and 343W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
INF 350E. Information Technology.
Design and use of information technologies, including interface design, trends in information technology development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Information Studies 350E and 350W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 1: Technologies of the Book. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
INF 350G. Information in Society.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
INF 350W. Information Technology.
Design and use of information technologies, including interface design, trends in information technology development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information Studies 350E and 350W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Faculty
Suellen S Adams, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
William L Anderson, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, Wagner College, 1966; PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1971
David Keith Arctur, Lecturer
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MS, University of Texas at Austin, 1979; PhD, University of Florida, 1996
William F Aspray Jr, Professor
Bill and Lewis Suit Professorship
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MA, Wesleyan University, 1973; BA, Wesleyan University, 1973; MA, University of Wisconsin Colleges, 1975; PhD, University of Wisconsin Colleges, 1980
Diane E Bailey, Assistant Professor
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BS, University of California-Berkeley, 1988; MS, University of California-Berkeley, 1990; PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1994
Lecia J Barker, Associate Professor
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BA, University of Iowa, 1981; MBA, San Diego State University, 1987; PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1998
Randolph G Bias, Associate Professor
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BS, Florida State University, 1973; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1978
Barbara A Bintliff, Professor
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MA, University of Washington - Seattle, 1979; JD, University of Washington - Seattle, 1978
John R (Jay) Boisseau, Lecturer
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BA, University of Virginia, 1986; MA, University of Texas at Austin, 1990; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Trina R Bolfing, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, Texas A & M University, 2007; MS, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Claudia F Chidester, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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MLIS, University of Texas at Austin, 1986
Tanya Elizabeth Clement, Assistant Professor
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AB, Harvard University, 1994; MFA, University of Virginia, 2000; MA, University of Maryland College Park, 2004; PhD, University of Maryland College Park, 2009
Veronica P Covington, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, Texas A & M University - Kingsville, 1970; BS, Texas A & M University - Kingsville, 1970; MEd, Sam Houston State University, 1986; MS, Sam Houston State University, 1991; PhD, Texas A & M University, 1996
Mary C Criner, Lecturer
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BA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1988; MA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1992; PhD, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 2000
Sarah H Cunningham, Lecturer
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BA, University of Texas at Austin, 1978; MS, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Donald G Davis Jr, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1972
Andrew P Dillon, Professor
Louis T. Yule Regents Professorship in Library and Information Science
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BA, University College Cork - National University of Ireland, 1984; MA, University College Cork - National University of Ireland, 1987; PhD, Loughborough University, 1991
Philip Doty, Associate Professor
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MLS, Syracuse University Main Campus, 1988; PhD, Syracuse University Main Campus, 1995
Lori K Eichelberger, Lecturer
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BA, St Edward's University, 1986; MLIS, University of Texas at Austin, 1997
Rebecca K Elder, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BA, University of Virginia, 1988; MSLS, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Melanie Diane Feinberg, Assistant Professor
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BA, Stanford University, 1992; MS, University of California-Berkeley, 2004; PhD, University of Washington - Seattle, 2008
Kenneth Robert Fleischmann, Associate Professor
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BA, Case Western Reserve University, 1999; MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2002; PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2004
Luis Francisco-Revilla, Assistant Professor
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BE, Ibero-American University, 1992; MS, Texas A & M University, 1998; PhD, Texas A & M University, 2004
Patricia K Galloway, Associate Professor
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BA, Millsaps College, 1966; MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1973; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004
David B Gracy II, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, Texas Tech University, 1971
Stanley T Gunn Jr, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, University of Texas at Tyler, 1990; MLS, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Jacek Gwizdka, Lecturer
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MS, Lodz University of Technology, 1985; MASc, University of Toronto, 1998; PhD, University of Toronto, 2004
Julie Hallmark, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1973
E Glynn Harmon, Professor
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MS, Case Western Reserve University, 1965; PhD, Case Western Reserve University, 1970
Lance A Hayden, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BA, University of New Mexico Main Campus, 1994; MLIS, University of Texas at Austin, 1997; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Fred M Heath, Professor
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BA, Tulane University, 1966; MA, University of Virginia (Old Code), 1968; MSLS, Florida State University, 1973; EdD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980
Margaret E Hermesmeyer, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BA, University of Texas at Austin, 1988; MLS, University of Texas at Austin, 1992
Billie G Herring, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
James L Howison, Assistant Professor
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BEc, University of Sydney, 1998; PhD, Syracuse University Main Campus, 2009
Sheng-Cheng Huang, Lecturer
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MS, University of North Texas, 2003; MS, University of Texas at Austin, 2005; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Barbara F Immroth, Professor
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PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus, 1980
William V Jackson, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, Harvard University, 1952
Unmil P Karadkar, Assistant Professor
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BE, University of Pune, 1996; MS, Texas A & M University, 2000; PhD, Texas A & M University, 2011
Michael S Laird, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, University of Texas at Austin, 1985; MLIS, University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Matthew A Lease, Assistant Professor
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BS, University of Washington - Seattle, 1999; MS, Brown University, 2004; PhD, Brown University, 2009
Shirley H Lukenbill, Lecturer
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MS, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1962
Bill Lukenbill, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1973
Francis L Miksa, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Chicago, 1974
John M Moore, Lecturer
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BS, Texas A & M University, 1991; MS, Texas State University-San Marcos, 1997; PhD, Texas A & M University, 2007
Karen L Pavelka, Lecturer
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MS, Columbia University in the City of New York, 1988
Linda R Rivera, Lecturer
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BSE, University of Texas at El Paso, 1975; MLS, Texas Woman's University, 1981
Loriene Roy, Professor
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BT, Oregon Institute of Technology, 1977; MLS, University of Arizona, 1980; PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987
Alonzo F Seay, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BS, Florida State University, 1995; MS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000; PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, 2006
Brooke E Sheldon, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus, 1977
Kim C Smith, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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MA, University of California-Berkeley, 1969; PhD, Brown University, 1983
Clay Spinuzzi, Associate Professor
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BA, University of North Texas, 1991; MA, University of North Texas, 1994; PhD, Iowa State University, 1999
Stephanie D Swenson, Adjunct Assistant Professor
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BFA, University of Texas at Austin, 1989; MSLS, University of Texas at Austin, 1999; JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1994
Ciaran Trace, Assistant Professor
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BA, University College Dublin, 1992; Diploma (Foreign), University College Dublin, 1995; PhD, University of California-Los Angeles, 2004
Jo Lynn Westbrook, Associate Professor
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BS, Illinois State University, 1979; MA, University of Chicago, 1982; PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1995
Andrew B Whinston, Professor
Hugh Roy Cullen Centennial Chair in Business Administration
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PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, 1962
Amanda J Williams, Adjunct Assistant Professor
John P. Commons and Alice McCarthy Commons Centennial Lectureship in Children's Librarianship
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BA, University of Texas at Austin, 1976; MLS, University of North Texas, 1978; PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Megan A Winget, Assistant Professor
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BA, University of Georgia, 1990; MA, University of Virginia, 1993; MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
Michael B Winship, Professor
Iris Howard Regents Professorship in English Literature #2
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AB, Harvard University, 1971; MS, Simmons College, 1982; DPhil, University of Oxford, 1990
Ronald E Wyllys, Professor Emeritus
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PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1974
Bo Xie, Associate Professor
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BMedSci, Sichuan University, 1995; MS, Peking University, 1998; PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2006
Yan Zhang, Assistant Professor
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BS, Nanjing University, 2001; MS, University of Tennessee, 2004; PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009