Dalhousie University offers a Master's degree program in Information, formerly known as Library and Information Studies. Here is a generalized example of a potential curriculum for the Master of Information (MI) program at Dalhousie University:
Core Courses:
Foundations of Information
Information Organization and Retrieval
Information and Society
Information Technology in the Information Profession
Research Methods in Information Studies
Specialization Courses:
Elective Courses (related to specific areas within Information Studies)
Applied Learning:
Practicum or Capstone Project
The curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of information studies, including information organization, retrieval, technology, and the role of information in society. The core courses cover foundational knowledge in information, including the foundations of information, information organization and retrieval, information and society, information technology in the information profession, and research methods in information studies.
Students have the opportunity to specialize in specific areas within information studies through elective courses. These courses can be chosen based on the student's interests and career goals and may cover topics such as digital libraries, archives and records management, information ethics and policy, data management and analytics, user experience design, or specific domains such as health information or legal information.
Applied learning is also a key component of the program. Students typically undertake a practicum experience or a capstone project, where they can apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world information setting. This provides students with practical experience and an opportunity to further develop their expertise in a specific area of information studies.
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