Open Classes Course List
Spring 2021 Course List — Open Classes
The list of spring 2021 courses below includes all MLIS and MARA electives offered. Some INFM courses are available in Open Classes.
Note: Enrollment is based on space availability and is not guaranteed. Some of the classes below might already be filled.
As you explore these courses, we encourage you to read the course syllabus. (Click on the course title to view the syllabus.) Note that in some cases, the syllabus may be from a previous semester, as the spring 2021 syllabus is not yet available. Also, some courses are new, and thus there are no previous syllabi available. When viewing a course syllabus from a previous semester, please note that the instructor for the spring 2021 Open Class may not be the same instructor in the sample syllabus we have linked to from a previous semester. Check the iSchool Schedule of Classes for spring special session programs, for any mandatory Zoom web conferencing dates, which will be added before Open Classes registration.
The course syllabus includes a brief course description, along with details regarding assignments, technology requirements, grades, course calendar, workload expectations, student learning outcomes, and textbooks. If any live synchronous class sessions are required, they will be noted on the syllabus.
Students who enroll in MLIS and MARA Open Classes do not need to complete any core course prerequisites prior to enrolling. Students requesting INFM courses through Open Classes need to meet the INFM required competency before requesting classes.
If you are interested in a specific course, we invite you to complete a sign-up form, which will be available starting on Dec. 1, at 8 am Pacific, and then we will get in touch with you to confirm whether space is available. Request period will close on Jan. 04, 2021 at 5 pm. We will not be able to process requests after that time.
MLIS and MARA Electives
Fees for MLIS and MARA classes are $474 per unit. Classes are 3 units unless specified.
Semester runs 01-27-21 to 05-17-21
MS Informatics Electives
Fees for Informatics classes are $525 per unit.
Check INFM course dates listed for each class.
Students requesting INFM courses through Open Classes need to meet the INFM required technology competency, before enrolling in an INFM Open Class: Applicants are required to demonstrate a strong technical foundation by having completed coursework and/or work experience with either 1) HTML5 and CSS, 2) a programming language, or 3) in information systems.
Transferring Open Classes into a Future Degree or Certificate
A maximum of 9 units can transfer into a future MLIS or MARA degree, including:
- MLIS and MARA electives taken in iSchool Open Classes
- SJSU World Languages Classes
- Units from outside institutions
- Only 6 of these 9 units can be INFM classes (Prospective MARA students should review the electives approval process for the MARA program.)
A maximum of 3 units taken in Open Classes can be transferred into a future Post-Master’s Certificate or Digital Assets Certificate.
INFM classes taken in Open Classes cannot transfer into a future MS in Informatics because of the cohort nature of the MS Informatics program.
Choose courses in any of the following areas:
- Emerging Trends in the Profession
- Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications
- Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics, and Information Visualization
- Leadership and Management
- Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts
- Information Organization and Retrieval
- Information Intermediation and Instruction
- Courses Covering Specific Work Environments
- Research and Program Evaluation
- Language and Culture for Information Professionals
| Emerging Trends in the Professions | |
|---|---|
| INFO 282-11 | Emerging Future Technology Issues and Trends |
| INFO 287-15 | Problem Solving with Data – Part 2* (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 |
| INFM 202-10 | Information Security Overview (1 unit) Runs from Jan 11 – Mar 7. Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| INFO 287-16 | Collecting and Analysing Data* |
| Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications | |
|---|---|
| INFO 240 -12 | Web Design and Programming Closed |
| INFO 246-10 | JavaScript/jQuery |
| INFO 246-11 | Python (2 units) Runs from Mar 15 – May 17 |
| INFO 246-12 | Web Frameworks with Bootstrap (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 |
| INFO 246-14 | Learning to use Drupal and Understanding Content Management Systems Closed |
| INFO 246-15 | Information Architecture |
| INFO 246-16 | APIs (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 |
| INFO 251-10 | Web Usability |
| INFO 293-10 | Introduction to Data Networking |
| INFM 201-10 | Informatics Technology Foundations (2 units) Runs from Jan. 11 – Mar. 7. Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| INFM 204-10 | Human Centered Design (2 units) Runs from Mar. 15 – May 17. Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics and Information Visualization | |
|---|---|
| INFO 246-13 | Information Visualization Closed |
| INFM 203-10 | Big Data Analytics and Management (2 units) Runs from Mar. 15 – May 17. Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| INFO 287-14 | Cybersecurity |
| Leadership and Management | |
|---|---|
| INFO 275-10 | Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities Closed |
| INFO 281-13 | Intercultural Communication (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 Closed |
| INFO 281-14 | Civic Literacy (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 Closed |
| INFO 281-15 | Information Integrity (2 units) Runs from Mar. 15 – May 17 |
| INFO 281-16 | Cultural Competency for Information Professionals (3 units) Closed |
| INFO 281-17 | Serving Homeless Patrons* (1 unit) Runs from Feb. 3 – Mar. 3 Closed |
| INFO 281-18 | Global Librarianship* (2 units) Runs from TBA New Instructor: Megan Price |
| INFO 282-12 | Community Leadership* (3 units) |
| INFO 282-13 | Financial Management (1 unit) Runs from Feb. 3 – Mar. 3 Closed |
| INFO 282-14 | Change Management (1 unit) Runs from Mar. 3 – Apr. 7 Closed |
| INFO 282-15 | Political Advocacy (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 Closed |
| INFO 282-16 | Information Vendor Landscape (2 units) Runs from Feb. 3 – Apr. 7 |
| INFO 282-17 | Project Management (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 |
| INFO 282-18 | Knowledge Management (1 unit) Runs from Feb. 3 – Mar. 3 |
| INFM 205-10 | Informatics Project Management (2 units) Runs from Mar. 15 – May 17. Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| INFO 256-10/ -12 | Archives and Manuscripts Both sections are Closed |
| INFO 256-11 | Archives and Manuscripts Closed |
| INFO 259-10 | Preservation Management Closed |
| INFO 282-10 | Digital Asset Management Closed |
| INFO 284-10 | Encoded Archival Description (EAD) |
| INFO 284-11 | Digitization and Digital Preservation Closed |
| INFO 284-12 | Digital Curation Closed |
| INFO 284-13 | Managing Photographic Collections Closed |
| INFO 284-14 | History of Books (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 Closed |
| INFO 284-15 | History of Libraries in the US (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 Closed |
| MARA 210-10 | Records Creation, Appraisal and Retention Closed |
| MARA 249-10 | Management of Digital Data, Information and Records* New Instructor: Connie Rodriguez Closed |
| MARA 283-10 | Enterprise Content Management and Digital Preservation |
| MARA 284-10 | Information Assurance* New Instructor: Andrew Ysasi |
| MARA 284-11 | Advocacy and the Professional Image of Archivists in Popular Culture (1 unit) Runs from Ja. 27 – Mar. 8 |
| Information Organization and Retrieval | |
|---|---|
| INFO 241-10 | The ILS and basic functionality for all library systems (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 |
| INFO 241-11 | Current Expansions of the ILS already in play (e-books, social media) (1 unit) Runs from Mar. 3 – Apr. 7 |
| INFO 241-12 | Emerging technologies that could be pieces in 3-5 years (linked data, the Internet of Things) (1 unit) Runs from Apr. 14 – May 12 |
| INFO 242-10 | Database Management |
| INFO 247-10 | Vocabulary Design |
| INFO 248-10 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification Closed |
| INFO 248-13 / -14 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification Section 13 is Closed |
| INFO 266-10 | Collection Management Closed |
| INFO 266-11 | Collection Management Closed |
| INFO 266-12 | Collection Management Closed |
| INFO 266-13 | Collection Management * |
| INFO 281-10 | Metadata Closed |
| INFO 281-11 | Metadata Closed |
| INFO 287-11 | RDA (1 unit) Runs from Jan. 27 – Feb. 24 Note: Requires a very strong cataloging background. |
| INFO 287-12 | Subject Analysis (1 unit) Runs from Mar. 3 – Apr. 7 Note: Requires a very strong cataloging background. |
| INFO 287-13 | Library Services in the Digital Age Closed |
| Information Intermediation and Instruction | |
|---|---|
| INFO 210-10 | Reference and Information Services, General -Three (3) Unit Version Closed |
| INFO 210-11 | Reference and Information Services, General -Three (3) Unit Version Closed |
| INFO 210-11 | Reference and Information Services, General -Three (3) Unit Version Closed |
| INFO 210-13 | Reference Collections in the 21st century (1 unit) Runs from Apr. 7 – May 5 Closed |
| INFO 210-14 | Reference in the Age of Google: Marketing, Outreach, Management, and Evaluation (2 units) Runs from Jan 27 – Mar. 24 Closed |
| INFO 210-15 | Reference and Information Services, General -Three (3) Unit Version* New Instructor: Ozoh Closed |
| INFO 220-10 | Legal Resources (2 units) Runs from Feb. 10 – Apr. 14 Closed |
| INFO 220-11 | Maps & GIS (2 units) Runs from Feb. 8 – Apr. 9 |
| INFO 220-12 | Psychology of the Information User |
| INFO 244-11 | Online Searching Closed |
| INFO 250-10 | Instructional Design K-12 Focus Closed |
| INFO 250-12 | Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus Closed |
| INFO 254-10 | Information Literacy and Learning Closed |
| INFO 254-11 | Information Literacy and Learning Closed |
| INFO 287-10 | User Experience |
| Library Services for Children and Young Adults | |
|---|---|
| INFO 237-10 | School Library Media Materials* New Instructor: Sweeney Pennucci |
| INFO 260A-10 | Programming and Services for Children Closed |
| INFO 261A-11 | Programming and Services for Young Adults |
| INFO 263-10 | Materials for Children Closed |
| INFO 265-10 | Materials for Young Adults Closed |
| INFO 267-10 | Intellectual Freedom – YA |
| INFO 267-11 | Outreach services to Teens and Children* (2 units) Runs from Jan. 27 – Mar. 24 |
| Courses Covering Specific Library Environments | |
|---|---|
| INFO 230-10 | Issues in Academic Libraries Closed |
| INFO 232-11 | Issues in Public Libraries Closed |
| INFO 233-10 | School Library Media Centers |
| Research and Program Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| INFO 285-10 | Youth Services Closed |
| INFO 285-13 | Action Research Closed |
| INFO 285-14 | Historical Research Closed |
| INFO 285-15 | Evaluating Programs and Services |
| Language and Culture for Information Professionals | |
|---|---|
| SPAN 132-10 | Beginning Spanish (4 units) is offered online by World Languages for the School of Information. This course can be used toward an MLIS. Closed |
*New course offered for the first time in spring 2021 or new instructor. No prior course syllabus available.