Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies

(Curriculum for 2017)

Responsible Institutes

Department of Library Science, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

Course Objectives

For the purpose of producing a graduate that is knowledgeable in the Department of Information Studies in both theoretical and practical, able to perform Information Studies’ work, able to work as a Vocational Editor and other related Vocational field, and also able to use Information Studies’ technology in both government and non-government institutes.

Course’s Structure

There are 66 overall credits for the Information Studies subject.

The Department of Library Science offers a specialized course in Information Studies in both Major and Minor, for students who are interested in Majoring this course and Minor for students from other Major as well as other faculties with the following information:

Major-Minor Course 66 credits

  1. Major 48 credits
    • Core Courses 21 credits
    • Free Elective Courses 27 credits
  2. Minor 18 credits
    • Students who Major in Information Studies will have to Minor in other departments inside or outside the faculty with more than or equal to 18 credits.

Minor Course 18 credits (For students who Major in other departments inside and/or outside the faculty.)

  • Core Courses (Not Available)
  • Free Elective Courses 18 credits

Course Outline

Major Course 48 credits

Core Courses 21 credits

Free Elective Courses 27 credits

Core Courses

2206212 Information Landscapes *   3 (3-0-6)

2206215 User Studies *    3 (3-0-6)

2206226 Principles of Organizing Information *    3 (3-0-6)

2206235 Information Services   3 (3-0-6)

2206323 System Analysis and Design *   3 (3-0-6)

2206451 Management of Information Service Agencies *    3 (3-0-6)

2206490 Practicum   3 (1-0-8)

* New Courses

Free Elective Courses (Department’s Courses)

2206214 Information Society *   3 (3-0-6)

2206282 Office Information Technology Skills *   3 (3-0-6)

2206283 Information Retrieval System *   3 (3-0-6)

2206285 Digitization *   3 (3-0-6)

2206288 Web Design and Development in Information Work *    3 (3-0-6)

2206289 Data Communications and Networking in Information Work *    3 (3-0-6)

2206313 Information Literacy Instructions *   3 (3-0-6)

2206315 The Modern Publishing Trade   3 (2-2-5)

2206345 Evidence-based Question and Answer Services *   3 (3-0-6)

2206352 Editorial Profession    3 (3-0-6)

2206353 Editorial Discussion   3 (3-0-6)

2206354 Library Collection Management *   3 (3-0-6)

2206355 Organizing Information Resources for Libraries *   3 (3-0-6)

2206358 Information Source and Resources in Business *   3 (3-0-6)

2206366 Statistics for Humanities Research *   3 (3-0-6)

2206375 Archival Management *   3 (3-0-6)

2206376 Cultural Heritage Information Management *   3 (3-0-6)

2206384 Office Information Management   3 (3-0-6)

2206385 Database Management in Information Work *   3 (3-0-6)

2206386 User Interface Design *   3 (3-0-6)

2206415 Marketing and Public Relations in Information Organizations *   3 (3-0-6)

2206437 Knowledge Management in Organizations   3 (3-0-6)

2206439 Research Data Management *   3 (3-0-6)

2206442 Tools for Digital Humanities *   3 (3-0-6)

2206484 Information Repackaging   3 (3-0-6)

2206489 Independent Study   3 (1-0-8)

*New Courses

Free Elective Course (Other Department’s course)

2205317 Computer Programming for Geographers I   3 (3-0-6)

2209261 Basic Programming for Natural Language Processing   (3-0-6)

Minor Course 18 credits

Students who Major in Information Studies will have to Minor in other departments inside or outside the faculty with more than or equal to 18 credits and for students who Major in other departments inside and/or outside the faculty may enroll in the following courses:

2205317 Computer Programming for Landscapes   3 (3-0-6)

2206212 Information Landscapes *    3 (3-0-6)

2206214 Information Society *    3 (3-0-6)

2206215 User Studies *    3 (3-0-6)

2206226 Principles of Organizing Information *    3 (2-2-5)

2206235 Information Services    3 (3-0-6)

2206282 Office Information Technology Skills *    3 (3-0-6)

2206283 Information Retrieval System *    3 (3-0-6)

2206285 Digitization *     3 (3-0-6)

Digitization

2206288 Web Design and Development in Information Work *    3 (3-0-6)

2206289 Data Communications and Networking in Information Work *    3 (3-0-6)

2206313 Information Literacy Instructions *    3 (3-0-6)

2206315 The Modern Publishing Trade    3 (2-2-5)

2206323 System Analysis and Design *   3 (3-0-6)

2206345 Evidence-based Question and Answer Services *    3 (3-0-6)

2206352 Editorial Profession    3 (3-0-6)

2206353 Editorial Discussion    3 (3-0-6)

2206354 Library Collection Management *    3 (3-0-6)

2206355 Organizing Information Resources for Libraries *    3 (3-0-6)

2206358 Information Source and Resources in Business *    3 (3-0-6)

2206366 Statistics for Humanities Research *    3 (3-0-6)

2206375 Archival Management *    3 (3-0-6)

2206376 Cultural Heritage Information Management *    3 (3-0-6)

2206384 Office Information Management     3 (3-0-6)

2206385 Database Management in Information Work *   3 (3-0-6)

2206415 Marketing and Public Relations in Information Organizations *    3 (3-0-6)

2206437 Knowledge Management in Organizations     3 (3-0-6)

2206439 Research Data Management *   3 (3-0-6)

2206442 Tools for Digital Humanities *   3 (3-0-6)

2206484 Information Repackaging    3 (3-0-6)

*New Courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

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