The student will demonstrate his or her progress toward these objectives through written examinations, written projects, class participation and contribution, and other participation as required.

V. STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Students enrolled in HUM 201 will:

  1. Design and complete a focused project in a team-based approach, applying agile principles.
  2. Examine how globalization and increased interaction among world cultures leads to a re-definition of self, society and ethical reasoning in diverse cultural contexts.
  3. Analyze the role and ethical implications of social media in the 21st Century workplace, including the difference between a professional and personal social media presence.
  4. Articulate the effects of industrialization and technology on the contemporary world and environment.
  5. Analyze the impact of technology upon such emerging areas as contemporary ethics and laws involving intellectual property, use of digital services, and privacy and data collection.
  6. Analyze the ramifications of future technologies based upon current trends and examine the issues that may arise from advances in computer, medical, and agricultural technologies.

VI. REQUIRED TEXTS:

For the pilot classes, the required texts will be determined by the individual instructor in consultation with the QEP Steering Committee; some possible required texts are: Jonathan Taplin, Move Fast and Break Things; Amy Webb, The Signals are Talking; Cathy O'Neil, Weapons of Math Destruction. After the pilot, a list of texts required for all sections will be a part of the standard syllabus for the class.

VII. BLACKBOARD:

All sections will be expected to make regular use of Blackboard for class assignments

VIII. COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, EXPECTATIONS, POLICIES:

Course policies will be determined by individual instructors.

IX. GRADING:

The standard KSU grading scale (A,B,C,D,F,I) will be used to record final grades.

X. COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE:

For the pilot classes, the schedule will be determined in consultation with the QEP Steering Committee. After the pilot classes, the schedule will be determined by individual instructors; readings, viewings and discussions will focus on the post-industrial world, including study of the contemporary world, and will involve cross-cultural study.

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