Course Catalog
| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Textbook | Credit Hours | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITL302 | Digital Citizenship | This course is an introduction to digital citizenship and information literacy skills that will help students learn the cognitive, social, and technical skills for navigating the digital information ecosystem. Students will explore human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Topics include evaluating information and misinformation in the new digital age. Ethics, laws and the rights and responsibilities of digital citizens as well as the health and security of students beyond traditional Internet safety will be included. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| RITL303 | Ethics & Information in the Digital Age | This course is an examination of ethical use and misuse of information, predominantly focused on intellectual property, copyright law, and plagiarism. Topics include the history of intellectual property, ethical research decision making, current copyright law including but not limited to the TEACH Act interpretation of Fair Use, and best practices in avoiding plagiarism. Ethical data collection and storage will be covered. Algorithmic Bill of Rights will also be introduced. This course promotes critical thinking through case studies by asking students to address real world questions on intellectual property. Students who participate in the course will develop the technical and critical thinking skills that will enhance their understanding of copyright law and avoiding plagiarism. Upon finishing this course students will be able to articulate the ethical concerns facing the globalization of information and the evolving technical environment that effect the use and misuse of information. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| RITL400 | Introduction to New Literacies | Students explore new literacies within the field of library science. It aims to discuss new information, meta, trans, digital, media, visual, financial, health and cultural literacy trends in librarianship. The class will engage with current issues and trends affecting these different literacies. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| RITL401 | Pedagogy of New Literacies and Applied Critical Thinking | This course is an introduction to information and new literacies instruction in a variety of libraries and other information-related organizations and for a variety of patrons (including K-12, ESL, special needs learners, and adult learners). Topics include the history and theoretical bases of literacy instruction, instructional program development, and pedagogical and evaluation techniques. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| RITL402 | Production of Instructional Technology Materials | This course will assist students in designing multimedia instructional materials. Focus will be on the development of web-based instructional materials. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| RMIS300 | Principles of Management Information Systems (MIS) | Introduction to the development, selection, use, and impact of information and communication technologies and systems in modern organizations and enterprises. (3 hrs.) No pre-requisites Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Information Systems - Version | 3 | Syllabus |
| RMIS400 | Information Systems & Data Analytics for Leaders | This course provides an overview of information systems and data analytics as related to decision-making in a business context. This course is intended to be used as a breadth-first introductory course. Topics include: an overview of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics; types and sources of data; big data concepts; data visualization; strategic data-driven decision-making; and, future trends and ethical considerations. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Data Science | 3 | Syllabus |
| RMTH300 | Practical Mathematics | The course covers contemporary topics and shows the power of mathematics by presenting applied math concepts in fields such as manufacturing and distribution, finance, technology and sustainable growth. This course, designed for non-math majors, does not require a prohibitive amount of prerequisite mathematical knowledge (i.e. Calculus or other upper level mathematics). It’s focus in on the practical side of mathematics used in the real world. Topics to be covered include: Graph Theory, Management Science, Identification Numbers, Transmitting Information and Cryptography, and Geometric Growth. | Title: For All Practical Purposes | 3 | Syllabus |
| RMTH400 | Cultivating Effective Mathematical Thinking | The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the type of rigorous reasoning mathematicians use. In this class students will explore how math is connected to the world around us, the beauty of math, selected important people in math history, creative problem solving in real-world applications, and more through interactive exercises, collaborative discussions, and reflective journals. Topics include: divide and conquer, conditional probability, induction, set theory, the golden ratio, multiple geometries, dimensional spaces, chaos, uncertainty, and more. | Title: The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, 4th Edition | 3 | Syllabus |
| RMUS300 | Electronic Music History and Practice | This course explores how technology influences the work produced and how new tools provide a context for new paradigms related to theory, practice, and literature of electronic music. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Electronic and Experimental Music Technology, Music, and Culture | 3 | Syllabus |
| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Textbook | Credit Hours | Syllabus |