The scope of the syllabus of information society studies

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Black, Alistair

Affiliations: School of Information Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, Beckett Park Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QS, UK. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: The scope of any syllabus of information society studies will be a function of the discipline domain in which it is taught. Its nature will also be determined by the extent to which it is based on a critique of the information society proposition. A comprehensive ‘mock’ module in information society studies is presented, comprising aims, learning outcomes, attained skills and indicative content. Information society studies is a subject which helps develop critical thinking and theoretical sensitivity. It also frequently calls for an interdisciplinary approach, an example of which is provided towards the end of this paper in the form of a discussion of information history as a natural component of information society studies.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-2001-19305

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 245-252, 2001