"What is Computer Ethics?" James H. Moore (Cyberethics, 23-32)
"Philosophy: What can you do with it? What can you do without it!" Julie Van Camp: http://objectz.com/columnists/julie/01292001.asp

"Narrative vs. Logical Reasoning in Computer Ethics," John M. Artz (Cyberethics, 73-79)
"Computer Ethics and Moral Methodology" Jeroen van den Hoven (Cyberethics, 80-93)

Free Speech
"The Constitution in Cyberspace," Laurence H. Tribe
http://www.epic.org/free_speech/tribe.html
"How to Read a Court Decision" (Ethical Issues, 166)
Miller v. California (Ethical Issues, 92-94)
Reno v. ACLU (Ethical Issues, 164-165)

Short paper assignment available on-line on Class Beachboard site

Short papers due at 2:00: all students: Beachboard dropbox in WP format
At class (bring five hard-copy print-outs)
In-class critiques in small groups: must participate in a group to be eligible for bonus points for revisions

Write a legal brief of case elements (outline form) of Miller v. California OR Reno v. ACLU and send word-processing file as e-mail attachment or in Beachboard Dropbox (format: PC/Wordperfect, PC/Word, or RTF) (4 points) (deadline: 3/2-12 noon)

Copyright
"Wild, Wild Web," Mike Godwin (Cyberethics, 215-221)
"Should Computer Programs Be Owned?" Deborah G. Johnson (Cyberethics, 222-235)
Lotus Development Corp. v. Borland International (excerpts on Beachboard)
Revised short papers due at classtime 2:00 in Beachboard dropbox with all changes marked

Patent
"Mind over Matter," James V. DeLong (Cyberethics, 236-242)
"Protecting Intellectual Property in Cyberspace," J.C. Davis (Cyberethics, 243-256)
Gottschalk v. Benson (excerpts on Beachboard)
Diamond v. Diehr (excerpts on Beachboard)

In-class open book essay mid-term exam

Research and Write Plan for Web Page (topic + 6 links) (4 points) (send to Beachboard Dropbox) (deadline: 3/24-12 noon)

Privacy

"Little Brother Is Watching You," Miriam Schulman (Cyberethics, 155-161)
"The Demise of Privacy in a Private World," Gary Gumpert and Susan J. Drucker (Cyberethics, 171-187)
"Privacy and the Computer," Lucas D. Introna (Cyberethics, 188-199)
Dept. of Justice v. Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the Press (Ethical Issues, 160-161)

Privacy Theory and Legislation

"The Erosion of Privacy," Marie A. Wright and John S. Kakalik (Cyberethics, 162-170)
"Toward a Theory of Privacy in the Information Age," James H. Moor (Cyberethics, 200-212)
Whalen v. Roe (excerpts on Beachboard)

Political Theory and Computers

"Advanced Information Technology and Political Communication," David L. Paletz (Cyberethics, 285-287)
"Better Democracy through Technology," Brock N. Meeks (Cyberethics, 288-294)
"Is the Global Information Infrastructure a Democratic Technology," Deborah G. Johnson (Cyberethics, 304-318)
"Cyberlibertarian Myths and the Prospects for Community," Langdon Winner (Cyberethics, 319-331)
"Liberty and Community Online," Barry Fagin (Cyberethics, 332-352)

Criminal Justice and Crimes on the Internet

"Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry," U.S. Dept. of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cyberstalking.htm
United States v. Morris (Ethical Issues, 157-158)
United States v. Alkhabaz (Ethical Issues, 158-160)
Arizona v. Evans (Ethical Issues, 162-163)

Voluntary Professional Codes

"Computer Ethics: Codes, Commandments, and Quandries," Julie Van Camp
http://cobolreport.com/columnists/julie/10012001.asp
Web pages due on-line by Thursday, May 6, 7:00 a.m.

Find one Code of Professional Ethics for Computer-related professionals on the Web (NOT one of the Codes we discuss in class or readings for 5/5); post URL on the Beachboard discussion board + critique of at least 100 words (4 points) (deadline: 5/11-12 noon)

Review and Discussion of Class Web pages