International computing issues as a freshman seminar

  • Authors:

  • Christopher A. Healy

  • Affiliations:

  • Furman University

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

This paper discusses the author's experience with a unique freshman seminar course in global computing issues, taught recently for the first time. This nontechnical course is intended for a general audience, and is part of our department's aim to reach out to students who might otherwise not take a CS course. Thus, the seminar serves its role as a service course for the general college student. While it may not attract many new majors to computer science, it can expose liberal arts students to computing issues without getting bogged down with software, programming or mathematical challenges.