Humanizing Technology Certificate at University of California, Santa Cruz

The Humanizing Technology Certificate examines how new and existing technologies affect everyday life. It develops critical thinking about the social and cultural systems behind technologies and prepares students to be socially responsible professionals. Courses can also satisfy General Education requirements.

Faculty: Humanities Division  |  Department: Humanities Certificate Programs  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete three of eight designated courses, including HTEC 15 Ethics and Technology, HTEC 25 Humans and Machines, HTEC 35 Language Technology, HTEC 45 Race and Technology, HTEC 55 Technologies of Representation, LIT 81E Social Media and Society, LIT 126H Artificial Intelligence and Human Imagination and LIT 160P Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fake News.

Career pathways

Prepares students to become socially responsible professionals; students receive a digital badge for LinkedIn.

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