HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES in Spring 2026 (DS5039)

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This course joins two seemingly disparate disciplines – law and science – in an attempt to understand more fully the dense, multidimensional nature of the digital revolution and how we are going to live with it. Human Rights and Digital Technology is designed as an interdisciplinary primer, a guide to examining the critical issues that shape our use of digital technology.

Course Master: 
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES (DS5039)
Term: 
Spring 2026
Discipline: 
DS (Data Science)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Graduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES in Spring 2026 (LW5039)
Exam Date: 
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 09:00
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=New Student - Grad OR College Level=Graduate OR College Level=Graduate - Continuing
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of the significance and limitations of international human rights law with respect to technology.
  2. Students will demonstrate familiarity with the contours of the computer science and digital technology revolutions.
  3. Students will demonstrate familiarity with key components of the functionality of information technology.
  4. Students will demonstrate reflective, well-structured thinking in linking international human rights law and technology.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 12, 2026
End Date: 
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
10:35
11:55
Q-604
Friday
10:35
11:55
Q-604