PHI 216: Ethics & Information Tech at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Ethics & Information Tech (PHI 216) at John Jay College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 7 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Jennifer Page, Genevieve LaForge, Kaci Harrison, and Athmeya Jayaram.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Jennifer Page ranks chillest (Easy) and Kaci Harrison least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201
About this course
This course will provide an introduction to the primary philosophical frameworks for reasoning about global problems of applied ethics in information, communication, and computer technology use ? from surveillance, free speech, privacy, intellectual property, hacking, distributed denial of service, whistleblowing, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, and the digital divide, to ethics in social networking and online communities. The course will discuss the ethical responsibilities of information technology students, professionals and users, and promote responsible use of technology.
Best professors for PHI 216 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Jennifer PageChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (3) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again
- Genevieve LaForgeChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (79) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 58% would take again
- Kaci HarrisonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.0 (6) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 57% would take again
- Athmeya JayaramNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
PHI 216 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
7 of 7 sections · 2 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PHI 216 at John Jay
- Who teaches PHI 216 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Jennifer Page, Genevieve LaForge, Kaci Harrison, and Athmeya Jayaram are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHI 216 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHI 216 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.