LIS 360 - Information and Oppression in the Digital World

4 credits
This course explores the ways that systemic racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression are built into digital platforms, technologies for information retrieval, and interactions in the digital world. Students will learn to analyze the technologies that structure digital experiences and imagine ways that more just digital encounters can be developed and promoted.
Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.