Course Info

IT 228: Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema

Societies function based on normative ethics utilizing common sense to distinguish between ethical and unethical behavior. Most of us are not aware of the underlying theories when arriving at ethical judgments about right and wrong. However, the fast pace of progress in information technologies and digital entertainment creates an environment in which ethical challenges are particularly complex. In the eyes of many, games and movies are violent, offensive and immoral. This course will concentrate on analyzing the impact of digital entertainment on an individual and society. Implications of certain values embedded in games and movies will be discussed. Elements of the ethical code of conduct for a game or movie creator will be formulated. The issue of balancing individual creativity vs. cultural impact particularly on children will be discussed.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 202
Class number: 22727
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 22612
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 22607
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 22609
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 22906
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 22728
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 101
Class number: 14445
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 14877
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 14446
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 14693
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 14694
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 14879
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 423
Class number: 16240
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 220
Class number: 40569
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 301
Class number: 32832
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 32869
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 32994
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 33016
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 202
Class number: 22718
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 22571
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 22564
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 22566
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 22914
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 22719
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 101
Class number: 12727
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 13308
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 12728
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 13006
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 13007
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 13311
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 220
Class number: 45656
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 301
Class number: 39943
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 39991
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 40151
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 621
Class number: 40177
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 202
Class number: 28642
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 28390
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 28380
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 28383
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28858
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28643
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 101
Class number: 18343
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 18998
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 18344
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 18649
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 18650
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 19001
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 220
Class number: 42304
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 301
Class number: 37352
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 37410
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 37597
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 621
Class number: 37645
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 202
Class number: 28275
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 20468
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 20457
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 20460
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28543
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28277
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 101
Class number: 3888
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 7194
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 3890
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 4249
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 4250
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 7201
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Summer I 2020-2021

Section: 220
Class number: 40060
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 301
Class number: 30515
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 601
Class number: 30590
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 620
Class number: 30868
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 35436
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 28150
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 220
Class number: 28151
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28470
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28153
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 801
Class number: 28154
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak