Open Classes Course List
Fall 2020 Course List — Open Classes
The list of fall 2020 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 fall 2020 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 fall 2020 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 Fall Special Session, 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 July 3rd, at 8 am Pacific, and then we will get in touch with you to confirm whether space is available. Aug. 7, at 5pm Pacific, is the deadline to request a fall iSchool Open Class. We will not be able to process requests after this deadline.
MLIS and MARA Electives
Fees for MLIS and MARA classes are $474 per unit. Classes are 3 units unless specified.
Semester runs 08-19-20 to 12-07-20
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 287-10 | Design Thinking (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14 |
| INFO 287-11 | AI in the Library (2 units) Runs from Sept. 14 – Nov. 9 |
| INFO 287-12 | Innovation and Participatory Practice in Libraries (to include Maker Spaces) |
| INFM 202-10 | Information Security Overview (1 unit) Runs from Aug. 10 – Oct. 4 Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications | |
|---|---|
| INFO 240-12 | Web Design and Programming Closed |
| INFO 246-10 | PHP/MySQL |
| INFO 246-11 | Python (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 30 |
| INFO 246-12 | Web Frameworks with Bootstrap (1 unit) Runs from Aug. 19 – Sept. 16 |
| INFO 246-14 | XML |
| INFO 246-15 | Text / Data Mining |
| INFM 201-10 | Informatics Technology Foundations (2 units) Runs Aug. 10 – Oct. 4 Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| INFM 204-10 | Human Centered Design (2 units) Runs from Oct. 12 – Dec. 7 Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement |
| Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics and Information Visualization | |
|---|---|
| INFO 246-13 | Big Data Analytics and Management Closed |
| INFO 281-11 | Crisis/ Disaster Health Informatics |
| INFO 287-16 | Problem Solving with Data* (2 units) Runs Sept. 8 – Nov. 3 Important: Read more information about the class Including HTML/CSS competencies. |
| Leadership and Management | |
|---|---|
| INFO 275-10 | Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities Closed |
| INFO 275-11 | Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities Closed |
| INFO 281-19 | Intercultural Communication (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14 |
| INFO 281-14 | Digital Content, evaluation/negotiation/acquisition/deployment/tracking (1 unit) Runs from Aug. 19 – Sept. 16 Closed |
| INFO 281-15 | New technologies that can impact information awareness and access (ex. Chatbots) (1 unit) Runs from Sept. 23 – Oct. 21 |
| INFO 281-16 | Digital Copyright (1 unit) Runs from Oct 7 – Nov 4 Closed |
| INFO 281-17 | Cultural Competence for Information Professionals* Closed |
| INFO 282-11 | Marketing your skills in a Networked World (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 30 |
| INFO 282-12 | Grant Writing |
| INFO 282-13 | Project Management (2 units) Runs from Sept. 2 – Oct. 28 Closed |
| INFO 282-15 | Crisis Management: The Expanding role of Information Professionals (1 unit) Runs from Aug. 26 – Sept. 23 |
| INFO 283-10 | Marketing of Information Products and Services |
| Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| INFO 256-10 | Archives and Manuscripts Closed |
| INFO 256-11 | Archives and Manuscripts Closed |
| INFO 259-10 | Preservation Management Closed |
| INFO 282-10 | Digital Asset Management Closed |
| INFO 284-10 | Electronic Records Closed |
| INFO 284-11 | Tools, Services, and Methodologies for Digital Curation Closed |
| INFO 284-12 | Curating Exhibitions from Archival Collections (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 30 Closed |
| MARA 200-10 | The Records and Information Management Professions |
| MARA 204-10 | Management of Archives, Records Management and Information Governance Programs |
| MARA 204-11 | Management of Archives, Records Management and Information Governance Programs* |
| MARA 211-10 | Access, Storage and Retrieval of Records and Information |
| MARA 284-10 | Information Governance |
| MARA 284-11 | Digital Forensics for Archivists (2 units) Runs Aug. 19 – Oct. 14 |
| MARA 284-12 | Design for Teaching & Learning in Social and Virtual Reality* (1 unit) Runs Sept. 25 – Oct .23 |
| Information Organization and Retrieval | |
|---|---|
| INFO 247-10 | Vocabulary Design |
| INFO 248-11/ -12 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification Closed |
| INFO 248-14 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification |
| INFO 266-10 | Collection Management Closed |
| INFO 266-11 | Collection Management |
| INFO 281-18 | Metadata |
| INFO 287-14 | Classifications Schemes* (1 unit) Runs Aug. 19 – Sept. 16 |
| INFO 287-15 | Serials* (1 unit) Runs Sept. 23 – Oct. 21 |
| 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 210-12 | Reference and Information Services*, General -Three (3) Unit Version Closed |
| INFO 210-13 | Reference and Information Services, General -Three (3) Unit Version Closed |
| INFO 210-14 | Reference Collections in the 21st century (1 unit), Runs Aug. 19 – Sept. 16 Closed |
| INFO 210-15 | Reference in the Age of Google: Marketing, Outreach, Management, and Evaluation (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 30 Closed |
| INFO 220-10 | Readers Advisory Genres and Techniques |
| INFO 220-11 | Digital Humanities Closed |
| INFO 221-10 | Government Information Closed |
| INFO 234-10 | Intellectual Freedom Seminar Closed |
| INFO 244-11 | Online Searching Closed |
| INFO 250-10 | Instructional Design K-12 Focus |
| INFO 250-12 | Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus |
| INFO 254-11 | Information Literacy and Learning Closed |
| Library Services for Children and Young Adults | |
|---|---|
| INFO 260A-10 | Programming and Services for Children Closed |
| INFO 261A-10 | Programming and Services for Young Adults Closed |
| INFO 265-10 | Materials for Young Adults Closed |
| INFO 269-10 | Early Childhood Literacy Closed |
| Courses Covering Specific Work Environments | |
|---|---|
| INFO 220-12 | Medical and Health Sciences Librarianship |
| INFO 220-13 | Visual Resources Curation and Arts Librarianship (2 units) Runs Aug.19 – Oct. 14 |
| INFO 230-10 | Issues in Academic Libraries Closed |
| INFO 232-11 | Issues in Public Libraries Closed |
| INFO 233-10 | School Library Media Centers* Closed |
| INFO 281-12 | International Librarianship Closed |
| INFO 295-10 | School Library Fieldwork - subject to approval from Dr. Harlan |
| Research and Program Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| INFO 285-10 | Historical Research |
| INFO 285-11 | Historical Research* Closed |
| INFO 285-14 | Action Research Closed |
| INFO 285-13 | Evaluating Programs and Services Closed |
| INFO 285-15 | Evaluating Programs and Services |
| INFO 285-16 | Survey Research (especially library user surveys) |
| MARA 285-10 | Research Methods in Records Management and Archival Science |
| Language and Culture for Information Professionals | |
|---|---|
| SPAN 132-10 | Beginning Spanish (4 units) is offered online by World Languages for the School of Information. Span 132-10 can be used toward an MLIS degree. |
*New course offered for the first time in fall 2020 or new instructor. No prior course syllabus available.