CRWN 1Academic Literacy and Ethos: Ethical and Societal Implications of Emerging Technologies
Teaches foundational concepts for intellectual exploration and personal development within an academic community: analysis, critical thinking, metacognition, engagement with others across difference, and self-efficacy. Examines how technological revolutions happen, how they transform societies, and how these changes generate new ideological narratives.
Prerequisites
Enrollment is restricted to college members.
- This experiential section of Crown Core is designed for students interested in exploring research pathways in engineering and related STEM fields. Friday class meetings will feature researchers from the Baskin School of Engineering introducing their labs and current research through presentations, discussion, and occasional hands-on activities. Students will learn how to get involved in research at UCSC, and their group project will focus on one of the featured labs, allowing them to explore an area of interest in greater depth, while building relevant campus connections.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Crown Clrm 208 | F. Gonzalez Riano | Closed 0/0 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Cowell Com 132 | L. Berkley | Closed 0/0 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 132, TBD In Person | T. Rigby | Open 12/20 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | C. H. Gray | Closed 20/20 |
| 03 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | C. H. Gray, Staff | Open 6/20 |
| 04 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | K. J. Greaney | Open 10/20 |
| 05 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | K. J. Greaney | Open 7/20 |
| 06 | Seminar | Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Cowell Com 132, Online, TBD In Person | M. R. Howard | Open 1/20 |
| 07 | Seminar | Mon Wed 4:00pm–5:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Cowell Com 132, TBD In Person, Online | M. R. Howard | Open 4/20 |
| 08 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBA | L. Berkley | Open 6/20 |
| 09 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | L. Berkley | Open 4/20 |
| 10 | Seminar | Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Cowell Com 132, TBD In Person, Online | M. R. Howard, Staff | Open 5/20 |
| 11 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | L. Perez | Open 3/20 |
| 12 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | L. Perez | Open 3/20 |
| 13 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 203, TBD In Person | J. Proust | Closed 20/20 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 132, TBD In Person | J. Proust | Open 17/20 |
| 15 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | F. Gonzalez Riano | Open 3/20 |
| 16 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | F. Gonzalez Riano | Open 1/20 |
| 17 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 18 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 132, TBD In Person | T. Rigby | Open 3/20 |
| 19 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Crown Clrm 208 | F. Gonzalez Riano | Open 27/30 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Crown Clrm 208 | F. Gonzalez Riano | Closed 30/30 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Merrill Acad 130 | F. Gonzalez Riano | Open 25/30 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Steven Acad 131, TBD In Person | T. Rigby | Closed 30/30 |
| 02 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 03 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | K. J. Greaney | Closed 30/30 |
| 04 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | K. J. Greaney | Closed 30/30 |
| 05 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Cowell Com 134, TBD In Person | L. MacDonald Glenn | Closed 30/30 |
| 06 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | L. Berkley | Closed 30/30 |
| 07 | Seminar | Tue Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Cowell Clrm 131, TBD In Person | L. MacDonald Glenn | Closed 30/30 |
| 08 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | T. R. Fitzmaurice | Closed 30/30 |
| 09 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | C. H. Gray | Closed 30/30 |
| 10 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 208, TBD In Person | C. H. Gray | Open 29/30 |
| 11 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 203, TBD In Person | M. D. Patton | Closed 25/25 |
| 12 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 203, TBD In Person | J. Proust | Closed 25/25 |
| 13 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 203, TBD In Person | J. Proust | Closed 26/24 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | F. Gonzalez Riano | Open 29/30 |
| 15 | Seminar | Tue Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Steven Acad 131, TBD In Person | T. Rigby | Open 29/30 |
| 16 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 202, TBD In Person | F. Gonzalez Riano | Closed 24/24 |
| 17 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm | Crown Clrm 202, TBD In Person | F. Gonzalez Riano | Closed 24/24 |
| 18 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Wed 7:10pm–9:00pm | Merrill Acad 130, TBD In Person | M. R. Howard | Closed 26/25 |
| 19 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gonzalez Riano | 4.0 / 5 | 1.9 / 5 | 77% | 13 |
| Lisa Berkley | 3.6 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 71% | 16 |
| Chris Hables Gray | 4.0 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 85% | 26 |
| Kathleen Greaney | 3.8 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 88% | 8 |
| Mark Howard | 4.8 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 80% | 4 |
| Livia Perez | 3.7 / 5 | 1.3 / 5 | 100% | 3 |
| Jeanne Proust | 4.9 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 100% | 24 |
| Tim Fitzmaurice | 4.7 / 5 | 1.8 / 5 | 100% | 37 |
| Marilyn Patton | 4.8 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 100% | 20 |
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