My Classes

CIS 540 CyberEthics

This course provides the framework for the examination of ethical, legal, and social issues generated by the use of computers and computer networks, including the Internet. Accordingly, classroom activities, discussions, and assignments will prompt students to explore past and present developments in various fields of technology and reflect on the legal, ethical, and social issues being raised.

CU 309 Cultures in Conflict

This course is designed for students who seek an understanding of causes and effects for strategically important conflicts in the world today. The course fosters discussion and dialogue as students gain an appreciation for the complexity of cultural conflicts which have deep, varied, and often conflicting roots.

IGEN 230/330/331 Staying Human in a Digital World

This nine credit course cluster examines the impact of emerging technologies on our ways of thinking, feeling, and living. Students should expect a fast-paced, entertaining, thought-provoking look at the effects of technology on modern life. The three courses investigate ways that people can harness technology to foster timeless human virtues of community, creativity, and communication, rather than reinforcing potentially dangerous trends toward computerized isolation, conformity, and confusion.

IGEN 231/232/233 One World, Many People, Many Faiths

This is a cluster course introduction to the many peoples, faith, and cultures of the world. Special attention will be given to the geography, personal experiences, and religions of the family of humans.

IGEN 250/251/252 Descendents of the Dragon: China Yesterday and Today

This course cluster integrates the study of Chinese history, current events, religions, and philosophies. Students investigate the rich history of China and the momentous changes recently in this dynamic country.

IGEN 314/324/334 The African Experience

The African Experience integrates the study of history, cultures, societies, and modern literature to provide a holistic view of this strategically important and richly varied continent. Students are introduced to recent African history, the societies and cultures of sub-Saharan Africa, and works by some of the best writers in Africa today.

LA 400/410/420 Kirkpatrick Signature Series

This is an accelerated cluster of the three Kirkpatrick Signature Series courses: LA 400 Western Civilization and Its Values, LA 410 Tradition and Change, and LA 420 Freedom and Responsibility. LA 400 examines the reasons America has become a model of success and the subject of emulation by emerging nations: its record of social progress, its economic success, and its belief in the worth of the individual. LA 410 examines the factors involved in the dynamic endurance of the Western social and philosophical tradition. Analysis of this tradition includes a consideration of how change can contribute to its continued vitality and future productivity. LA 420 examines the meaning and reasoned defenses of freedom in Western history and inquires into the rich tension between freedom and responsibility in maintaining a just and productive civilization.

MMC 540 Twenty First Century Communication Technologies

New communication technologies enable a shift from static information for clearly defined stakeholders to dynamic communities of interest with blurred lines of responsibility and leadership. Students in this course investigate organizational changes fostered by electronic collaboration, social networking, idea sharing, and knowledge building. Students experiment with new communication tools and analyze readings about the impact of rapidly changing methods of communication on organizational cultures.

MMC 640 Ethics and Decision Making

Students examine the principles and practices of ethical behaviors at individual, organizational and social levels, and how decision making reflects ethical principles. In addition, students address appropriate organizational response to ethical dilemmas and effective modes for communicating such response.

PH 250 EN 280 CU 309 The Middle East

This course cluster integrates the study of Middle Eastern cultures, religions, and literature. Students will gain a better understanding of the many conflicts in this volatile region as well as a better appreciation for its traditions and ways of life.