Fall 2026 : DATA C104 / STS C104/ HIS C184D Human Contexts and Ethics of Data
Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
Undergraduate section: M, W, F from 3:00 pm – 3:59 pm
Instructors: Cathryn Carson, Ari Edmundson
Location: Dwinelle 155, UC Berkeley Campus
Class #: 20797
STS C104D / History C104D / Data C104, Human Contexts and Ethics of Data, MWF 3-4, has just expanded and has seats still open for STS minors. The class meets Historical Studies and Philosophy & Values breadth. Enroll in Data C104. Reserved seats will be held through Monday, August 24.
This course teaches you to use the tools of applied historical thinking and Science, Technology, and Society (STS) to recognize, analyze, and shape the human contexts and ethics of data. It addresses key topics such as doing ethical data science amid shifting definitions of human subjects, consent, and privacy; the changing relationship between data, democracy, and law; the role of data analytics in how corporations and governments provide public goods such as health and security to citizens; sensors, machine learning and artificial intelligence and changing landscapes of labor, industry, and city life. It prepares you to engage as a knowledgeable and responsible citizen and professional in the varied arenas of our datafied world.
For more information regarding this course, please visit the UC Berkeley course catalogue.