Outcomes

Course Outcomes (F22)

In this course students will

(1) compare basic techniques of computer-assisted analysis of texts;

(2) describe how a script, or an algorithm, is a human made list of step-wise instructions, and as such, contains human bias;

(3) compare and contrast different forms of reading (human, non-human, hybrid);

(4) articulate some of the ways that they might be “on the way to computational thinking” (Berry/Fagerjord);

(5) appreciate the different scales at which computer-assisted reading allows them to analyze;

(6) integrate the visual into their own analytical writing, critically and with clarity;

(7) practice effective communication skills in a site, in synchronous communication channels in addition to a recorded, web-based tutorial format.

(8) debate possible futures of reading.

Mapping of Course Outcomes to NYUAD Core Program Learning Outcomes

(1) Critically examine historical and contemporary topics of global significance, which  includes formulating clear, precise questions and arriving at well-reasoned conclusions using a)  qualitative, b) quantitative, c) contextual, and d) creative modes of reasoning; (CLO 1, 2, 3, 7)

(2) Communicate effectively for various audiences and purposes, including participation in  public settings;  (CLO 2, 3, 5, 7)

(3) Demonstrate self-understanding and intercultural competency;  (CLO 4, 6)

(4) Identify and reflect critically on conceptual and ethical complexity. (CLO 4, 8)