ISI 6310 Ethics, Values and Information Dilemmas

3 units
Information Studies
Faculty of Arts
Exploration of major ethical concerns currently confronting our information society. The course examines the moral and ethical values involved in information and technology-related situations faced by today's information professionals and agencies, and provides an opportunity to apply ethical theories to situations involving issues such as freedom of expression, censorship, intellectual property rights, equitable access, and privacy. Previously ISI 5160.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: 12 units among compulsory core courses.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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