Computer
and Technology Literacy
To
be competitive in today's high-tech workforce, it is crucial for
arts and humanities majors to be computer literate. According
to "Hiring of Liberal Arts Graduates" in the Fall 1998 TerpWorks,
one of the most important factors considered in hiring liberal
arts graduates was "demonstrated computer literacy." In
fact, liberal arts majors are highly desired by information technology
companies. Excellent oral and written communication skills
combined with information technology skills makes for a wide array
of job possibilitie for arts and humanities majors.
Defining
Computer Literacy
What does it take to be technology-savvy in the new Millennium?
Recently, Nancy O'Neill, Program Director for Arts & Humanities,
sat down with Carol J. Monical, the Career Information Manager
and current Web Committee Chair for the Career Center, to discuss
the fundamental computer skills she'd like to see Arts & Humanities
students obtain while in college.
Gaining
Computer Literacy
How
do students gain computer literacy without declaring a computer
science major?
- Peer
Training Workshops: Sponsored
by the Office of Information Technology, these non-credit workshops
offer computer and network training for the small fee of $10
per course.
- Citation in
Interdisciplinary
Multimedia and Technology:
This 16-credit citation offered by the College of Arts and
Humanities incorporates Graphic Design, Cyberculture, Hypertext,
and Communication Technologies courses.
- ARHU
Courses on the Web
- Computer-Related ARHU Courses
AMST 418P American Cyberculture
ARTT
351 Elements of Graphic Design
ARTT
354 Elements of Computer Graphics
ARTT
458 Graphic Design and Illustration
ENGL
467 The Computer and The Text: Hypermedia as Critical
Expression
LING
487 Computer Science for Cognitive Studies
PHIL
280 Introduction to Cognitive Science
PHIL
385 Philosophy and Computers
PHIL
487 Computer Science for Cognitive Studies
