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GAM 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: 22725
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 22611
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 22606
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 22608
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 22905
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 22726
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 101
Class number: 14443
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 14876
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 14444
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 14691
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 14692
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 422
Class number: 14878
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 423
Class number: 16237
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 220
Class number: 40568
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 301
Class number: 32840
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 32868
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 32993
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 33015
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 202
Class number: 22716
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 22570
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 22563
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 22565
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 22913
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 22717
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 101
Class number: 12725
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 13306
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 12726
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 13004
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 13005
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 13309
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 220
Class number: 45655
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 301
Class number: 39954
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 39990
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 40149
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 40175
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 202
Class number: 28640
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 28388
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 28378
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 28381
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28857
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28641
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 101
Class number: 18341
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 18996
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 18342
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 18647
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 18648
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 18999
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 220
Class number: 42303
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 301
Class number: 37364
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 37409
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 37595
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 621
Class number: 37643
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 202
Class number: 28271
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 20466
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 20455
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 20458
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28542
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28273
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 101
Class number: 3884
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 7192
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 3886
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 4247
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 4248
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 7199
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Summer I 2020-2021

Section: 220
Class number: 40059
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 301
Class number: 30536
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 601
Class number: 30589
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 620
Class number: 30866
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 35434
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 28145
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 220
Class number: 28146
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28469
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28148
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 801
Class number: 28149
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak