Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
This course investigates the ethical, legal, and policy foundations of contemporary information technology. Through lectures, readings, discussions, and short assignments, we will address contemporary challenges ranging from the contests over intellectual property and privacy in a networked world to questions of inequality and control over technology. We will cover key areas of technology law and policy such as computing ethics; intellectual property; competition, antitrust, and freedom of expression; privacy and security; and AI ethics. We will also address new ethical questions and controversies that law and policy has yet to sort out. Through this course you'll learn about the key frameworks, processes, and institutions that govern the contemporary world of information technology, along with key theories and methods from academic fields that shape and inform them (law, philosophy, economics, political science, communication, sociology, etc.). You will also learn core reading and analytic skills central to success in the worlds of social science, law, policy, and many other settings. But above all you'll learn to engage critically and strategically with the worlds of information and technology around you, deciding what kind of information consumer, user, producer, and citizen you want to be.
Distribution Requirements (ETH-AG), (SCT-IL)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Combined with:
INFO 1200
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
17022STS 1201 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MW
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17023STS 1201 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17024STS 1201 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17025STS 1201 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17026STS 1201 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17027STS 1201 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17028STS 1201 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17029STS 1201 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17030STS 1201 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17031STS 1201 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17032STS 1201 DIS 210
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17033STS 1201 DIS 211
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
17034STS 1201 DIS 212
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Susser, D
Vidan, G
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
