LIS 461 introduces ethical, legal, and policy issues in analytics and algorithms, teaching students to critically analyze debates and apply moral reasoning to case studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Alan Rubel, Clinton Castro: The course is typically graded on three short papers and in-class assignments, which reviewers describe as easy to manage. However, writing can be time-consuming for those new to philosophical analysis, and dense readings require careful attention to grasp the core arguments.
LIS 501 introduces computational methods for processing and analyzing text data, covering preparation, analytics, and NLP applications.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Aaron Enright: The workload consists of four major homeworks with flexible programming or essay options, but reviewers report a lack of grading feedback and unclear evaluation criteria.