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Professor Castro is an extremely nice person to talk to, and very passionate about the subject matter. I didn't pay much attention in class towards the latter half, but the workload is very manageable, at least for non-Comm B. While attendance was mandatory, many students ended up not coming with time. But that's not really Clinton's fault.Rate My Professors ↗
Great guy. If you wanted to, you could totally scrape an A in this class without going to most of the classes, but if you have the time, I highly recommend that you attend lecture every day. They're super interesting, and it'll make the papers a lot easier. Also, find something to nerd out about and then go to office hours whenever you can.Rate My Professors ↗
I absolutely love Prof. Castro and highly recommend him. His lectures are engaging (if you're into ethics) and he cares a lot about his students and their experience. The class is graded on 3 papers and several in-class assignments. All are very easy. Each paper was returned promptly with specific and detailed feedback for improvement.Rate My Professors ↗
Seems like a nice, caring guy, though I never talked to him 1-on-1. The lecture is pointless, as he just discusses philosophy papers that students need to write papers about. Graded on 3 papers (3-4 pages) that are graded pretty easily, but can take a long time if you're new to philosophical writing. Pretty useless class IMO, but an easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Castro is an excellent professor. His grading criteria is clear and he is extremely organized. There is very little reading and he shares his lecture notes with the class. Also, there were only two exams and he gives the exam questions ahead of time.Rate My Professors ↗
I am jealous of anyone who has him and wish I could be in his class again. He is AWESOME.Rate My Professors ↗
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Explores contemporary issues related to information in society, with topics varying by section such as information ethics, digital and print culture, and global information flows.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleAdvanced course examining moral and political issues in AI and Data Ethics through contemporary case studies and applied philosophical research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | LIS 340 | Topics in Information Studies - Social Aspects |
| Spring 2027 | LIS/PHILOS 544 | Advanced Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence |
| Fall 2026 | LIS 920 | Seminar in Information Studies |
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