INFO 390 - Scholarly Communication & Knowledge Creation

1. Critically analyze the sociopolitical complexity and power imbalances within scholarly communication, as well as the social justice implications of hegemonic knowledge production, especially as it relates to the creation, distribution, use, value, and attribution of information sources.
2. Develop a comprehensive search strategy that incorporates topic scoping; effectively navigating sources of information such as library collections and databases; applying evaluation criteria; and using evidence to support a scholarly argument.
3. Analyze and describe the strengths, weaknesses, and practical applications of a variety of research methods in the social and behavioral sciences.
4. Read and analyze scholarly publications to determine which research methods were applied and how the chosen research methods impacted the collection of data and the conclusions drawn from that data.

1. analyze how power and social identity affect social outcomes for different cultural and economic groups using methods of social science inquiry and vocabulary appropriate to those methods;
2. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of the social or behavioral sciences; and
3. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences.

1. Use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
2. Describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
3. Identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.