Computer Science Transitions From Elective to Requirement
The digital age is here to stay, so some colleges are updating mandatory general education courses.
April 3, 2012 RSS Feed Print
Some say digital literacy should be required for undergraduates. iSTOCKPHOTO
Earning a college degree often involves completing a list of general education requirements. Aimed at turning out well-rounded graduates, the mandated curriculum can include groups of courses from a variety of disciplines—literature, philosophy, social and physical sciences, history, and foreign languages.
As we continue on a track where technology powers everything from our toothbrushes to our textbooks, should computer science be added to the list?
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"Yes, it absolutely should be," says Geoffrey Bowker, professor