o Option II: Complete 2 Honors Colloquium courses (Honors 3900) totaling 6 credit hours and complete 3 credit hours of required course work in EACH of the three areas of emphasis for a total of 9 credit hours on an Honors basis. Courses completed with an Honors component must be 3000 level or above. Courses completed on an Honors basis require that the Honors Component contract be completed and signed by the student, the professor of the course, and the Honors Director and will outline the expected component work. Contracts are due in the Honors Center by the 3rd week of the semester. All students completing the BIS degree are required to complete a BIS Capstone Project. Upon its completion and acceptance, a copy of the Capstone Project must be given to the Honors Center for inclusion in the student project file. Library Science University Librarian: Joan Hubbard Location: Stewart Library, Room 108A Telephone: Marie Richards 801-626-6403 Professors: Carol Hansen, Wade Kotter, John Sillito; Associate Professors: Arthur Carpenter, Joan Hubbard, Shaun Jackson, JaNae Kinikin, Kathryn Payne; Assistant Professors: Evan Christensen, Megan Davis, Edward Hahn, Chris Hauser I o be successful in a global information society, students must understand how to identify, locate, and critically evaluate information. The Department of Library Science provides instruction and assistance that enable students to effectively access and utilize digital and print information resources to meet their academic, professional and life long learning needs. LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES - LIBS LIBS TD/HU1115. Humanities on the Internet: Culture, Content and Access (3) An introductory course integrating Humanities content with technology and information skills. Students will leam core information literacy skills and use the library and the Internet to understand, access and critically evaluate Humanities topics and information. Strong emphasis will be placed on active learning including student writing, group discussion, and oral presentations. Students will complete a research project on a Humanities topic and publish it on the World Wide Web. Students are expected to attend exhibits and performances outside of regularly scheduled class time. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed in ART, COMM, ENGL, FL, & THEA. LIBS TD1704. Information Navigator (1) Students completing this course will be able to use an academic library and the Internet to successfully identify, access, evaluate and use information resources to support academic success and lifelong learning. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. LIBS TD2201. Library Skills, Resources and Research (2) This interactive, hands-on course emphasizes student writing and critical thinking. Students develop, document and present a research project. Students completing this course will be able to use an academic library and the Internet to successfully identify, access, evaluate and use information resources to support academic success and lifelong learning. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. LIBS TD2704. Information Resources in the Business Disciplines (1) Information Resources in the Business Disciplines is a one credit hour course that will assist students in developing information literacy and basic research skills to support life-long learning. Students will develop skills in identifying, locating, retrieving, documenting, and critically evaluating both electronic and print resources that are appropriate for undergraduate research, with emphasis in the business disciplines. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed with BSAD TD2704. Instructor approval required. LIBS TD2804. Information Resources in the Social Sciences (1) Intended for students interested in the social sciences, this one credit hour course will assist them in developing information literacy and basic research skills to support life-long learning. Students will develop skills in identifying, locating, retrieving, documenting and critically evaluating both electronic and print resources that are appropriate for undergraduate research, with an emphasis on resources in the social sciences. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Prerequisite: Social Science General Education course. Asian Studies Minor Program Coordinator Dr. Greg Lewis Location: Social Science, Room 256 Telephone: 801-626-6707 Fax: 801-626-7613 Asian Studies at Weber State offers a Minor in Asian Studies, supports the Foreign Language Department's Japanese Minor, oversees courses in the Middle East Track, and cooperates with the BIS Program to offer a Bachelor's degree "BIS Asian Studies Concentration." Asian Studies courses are offered through a number of cooperating departments including History, Political Science and Philosophy, Geography, Foreign Language, English, Honors, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts, Health and Physical Education, and others. Asian Studies minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or above in each course used toward the Asian Studies Minor (a grade of C- is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Fifteen credit hours of courses must be taken from at least four of the areas listed below. Courses taken which are part of the student's major will not count as fulfillment of the minor requirement. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours from at least four of the following areas ARTH 2040 Art & Architecture of Asia (4) ARTH 3060 The Art & Architecture of India (4) ARTH 3070 The Art & Architecture of China (4) ARTH 3080 The Art & Architecture of Japan (4) ARTH 3100 The Art & Architecture of the Islamic World (4) ENGL DV3730* Literatures of Cultures & Places (3) ENGL HU/DV2710* Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) FL 1010* FL 1020* FL 2010* FL HU2020* First Year I (4) First Year II (4) Second Year I (4) Second Year II (4) Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog