InfoCity: Informed Citizens in the Information Age
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Overview
Subject area
LBN
Catalog Number
105
Course Title
InfoCity: Informed Citizens in the Information Age
Department(s)
Description
The course explores how information is produced, organized, and distributed in the United States. Students learn research methods through the examination of New York City and federal data. Students learn to find, evaluate, and document text and multimedia for problem solving, inquiry and analysis. The class studies the socioeconomic, political, ethical and legal issues of information production, distribution, and usage in the United States, supported by field trips to government facilities.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-Individual & Society
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FIS - Flexible Core - Individual and Society
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
026907