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FILM 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.

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 101
Class number: 14314
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
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Section: 110
Class number: 14341
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
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Section: 401
Class number: 14315
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor:
Section: 410
Class number: 14316
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor:
Section: 421
Class number: 14317
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
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Section: 422
Class number: 14342
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
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Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 220
Class number: 40517
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor:

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 301
Class number: 32505
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 32509
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 32537
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 32538
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 202
Class number: 22444
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 22371
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 22369
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 22370
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 22446
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 22445
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 101
Class number: 13184
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 13307
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 13185
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 13186
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 13187
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 13310
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 220
Class number: 45633
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 301
Class number: 39748
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 39764
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 40150
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 40176
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 202
Class number: 29101
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 28389
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 28379
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 28382
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 29103
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 29102
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 101
Class number: 18842
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 18997
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 18843
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 18844
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 18845
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 19000
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 220
Class number: 42276
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 301
Class number: 37125
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 37141
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 620
Class number: 37596
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 621
Class number: 37644
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 202
Class number: 28816
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 211
Class number: 20467
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 20456
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: LEWIS 01217 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 511
Class number: 20459
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28820
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28818
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 101
Class number: 4470
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00301 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 110
Class number: 7193
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 4473
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 410
Class number: 4475
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 421
Class number: 4476
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 422
Class number: 7200
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Summer I 2020-2021

Section: 220
Class number: 40015
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 301
Class number: 30214
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 601
Class number: 30249
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 620
Class number: 30867
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 621
Class number: 35435
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 28834
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 220
Class number: 28835
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 520
Class number: 28839
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 521
Class number: 28837
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 801
Class number: 28838
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 101
Class number: 10743
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 102
Class number: 10744
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 103
Class number: 10745
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 401
Class number: 10746
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 402
Class number: 10747
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 420
Class number: 10748
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Summer I 2019-2020

Section: 220
Class number: 40023
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 301
Class number: 30064
Meeting time: MW 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 302
Class number: 30065
Meeting time: MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Daniel Rosiak
Section: 303
Class number: 30066
Meeting time: MW 2:40PM - 4:10PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Sam Bartos | View syllabus
Section: 601
Class number: 30114
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Johnny Wilson
Section: 620
Class number: 36541
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote
Instructor: Scott Kelley
Section: 621
Class number: 37134
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote
Instructor: Scott Kelley