Information Ethics, Minor

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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundational Course
Complete one of the following:		4
PHIL 1145	Technology and Human Values
PHIL 1300	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
CY 4170	The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
CY 5240	Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
PHIL 1145	Technology and Human Values
PHIL 1300	Knowledge in a Digital World
PHIL 2016	The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception
PHIL 4050	Artificial Intelligence and Society
PHIL 5005	Information Ethics
PHIL 5010	AI Ethics
Ethics Electives
Complete one of the following courses not used above.		4
CHME 5185	Design of Experiments and Ethical Research (DOEER)
PHIL 1102	Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 1112	Debating Ethical Controversies
PHIL 1130	Comparative Ethics
PHIL 1145	Technology and Human Values
PHIL 1160	Introduction to Economic Justice
PHIL 1162	Ethics and Philosophy through Sport
PHIL 1165	Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare
PHIL 1170	Business, Ethics, and Human Rights
PHIL 1180	Environmental Ethics
PHIL 1185	The Ethics of Food
PHIL 1195	Research Ethics
PHIL 1300	Knowledge in a Digital World
PHIL 1667	Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis
PHIL 2001	Ethics and Evolutionary Games
PHIL 2016	The Philosophy and Ethics of Lying and Deception
PHIL 2155	Human Rights
PHIL 2301	Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice
PHIL 2303	Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 2325	Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
PHIL 3435	Moral Philosophy
PHIL 3822	Philosophy of Race and Racism
PHIL 5001	Global Justice
PHIL 5002	Ethics and Public Policy
PHIL 5005	Information Ethics
PHIL 5010	AI Ethics

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor