Summer 2023 INST GenEd Courses - INST151, INST152, and INST155

The iSchool is offering several GenEd courses in the Summer 2023 term! See below for more information.  Please note, these courses do not fulfill the Upper-Level Major Elective requirement for the InfoSci or InfoDesign majors.

INST151 Becoming a Social Media Influencer GenEd: DSSP Course Description Teaches students how to create, grow, and manage influential social media accounts. Topics will include tools for content creation, analyzing and strategizing with analytics, building community, and defining their niche and approach.  More information including meeting times and mode of instruction can be found on the Schedule of Classes. INST152 "Fake Checking": Battling Misinformation and Disinformation in the Real World GenEd: DSSP Course Description Examining the phenomenon of "fake news" using the principles of information literacy, students will develop their skills in locating, analyzing, and evaluating different information sources - in the classroom, in their personal lives, and in the workplace.  More information including meeting times and mode of instruction can be found on the Schedule of Classes. INST155 Social Networking GenEd: DSHS, SCIS Course Description Introduces methods for analyzing and understanding how people use social media - social networking websites, blogging and microblogging, and other forms of online interaction and content generation - and their social implications. Introduces students to the science and social science of network analysis. through real word examples, including analysis of their own social networks, students develop skills for describing and understanding the patterns and usage of services like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others.  More information including meeting times and mode of instruction can be found on the Schedule of Classes.