Introducing Computing Concepts to Non-Majors: A Case Study in Gothic Novels

Authors

Heather Bort, Marquette University
Mimi Czarnik, Alverno College
Dennis Brylow, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Language

eng

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Source Publication

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE '15)

Source ISSN

978-1-4503-2966-8

Abstract

This paper presents an approach to integrating computer science and quantitative literacy concepts in an undergraduate English Literature course. We show how students with no prior background in computer science can engage in computing activities directly related to their topic of interest and gain a deeper understanding of their topic as well as a better appreciation and understanding of computer science and quantitative literacy in the process. Students work in an interdisciplinary learning environment focusing on literary analysis and quantitative literacy with computing concepts acting as the bridge between the two areas.

Comments

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE '15) 2015: 132-137. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Bort, Heather; Czarnik, Mimi; and Brylow, Dennis, "Introducing Computing Concepts to Non-Majors: A Case Study in Gothic Novels" (2015). Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications. 527.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mscs_fac/527