This summer, iSchool students will have the opportunity to enroll in select courses through the new Summer Intensive pilot program, which will take place on campus over the course of two weeks. Each course will run for one week, with lessons lasting all day. Students may enroll in courses for one or both weeks, for a maximum of four credit hours. In addition to the all-day classes, students will enjoy a range of academic, professional, and social events in the evenings and on the adjoining weekends.
Courses include:
- Teen Library Programs (IS 571)
- Make, Design, and Learn in Libraries (IS 582MD)
- Social Science Research in LIS (IS 590)
- History of Children’s Literature (IS 503)
- Grant Writing for Libraries (IS 592GW)
- Preserving Information Resources, Topic: Media Archeology (IS 595)
While Summer Intensive courses are available to all qualifying iSchool students, they are especially designed to offer a campus experience for students who typically take classes online, such as Leep (MSLIS online) students.
"We are excited to provide iSchool students with this new opportunity for hands-on, in-person learning and community building," said Associate Professor Ryan Cordell, who serves as coordinator of the new pilot program. "Summer Intensive classes will take full advantage of our campus and community resources, and students will also have the chance to get to know their colleagues, professors, advisors, and the school itself better. While these are academic classes, we hope the Summer Intensive feels a little like summer camp for library and information science nerds."
For information about course expectations, on-campus accommodation, registration for non-degree-seeking students, or travel suggestions, see the Summer Intensive FAQ.