This minor aims to help students: (1) develop knowledge of issues and topics in computing, data, and AI ethics; and (2) build skills in ethical analysis, reasoning and evaluation. The minor is open to students from all majors.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
A minimum of three of the courses to fulfill the minor must carry the PHIL prefix. At least two courses must be at or above the 2000-level.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundational Course | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Technology and Human Values | ||
Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
Information Ethics Electives | ||
Complete two courses from the following, not used above, one of which must be at or above the 4000 level: | 8 | |
The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies | ||
Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights | ||
Technology and Human Values | ||
Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception | ||
Values and Sociotechnical Algorithmic Systems | ||
Information Ethics | ||
AI Ethics | ||
Ethics Electives | ||
Complete one of the following courses not used above. | 4 | |
Design of Experiments and Ethical Research (DOEER) | ||
Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
Debating Ethical Controversies | ||
Comparative Ethics | ||
Technology and Human Values | ||
Introduction to Economic Justice | ||
Ethics and Philosophy through Sport | ||
Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare | ||
Business, Ethics, and Human Rights | ||
Environmental Ethics | ||
The Ethics of Food | ||
Research Ethics | ||
Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis | ||
Ethics and Evolutionary Games | ||
The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception | ||
Human Rights | ||
Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice | ||
Social and Political Philosophy | ||
Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | ||
Moral Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Race and Racism | ||
Global Justice | ||
Ethics and Public Policy | ||
Information Ethics | ||
AI Ethics |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor