Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will understand in depth the technological background of new technologies (such as electronic signatures, the Internet, digitization, etc.) so that they can confront the theological issues-challenges arising from their use.
Course Content (Syllabus)
1) Applied examples of online database queries
2) Creation of bibliography, references and citations in a working text using special reference management tools (Reference Management Software)
3) Electronic signatures and Theology - Part 1 (History, Cryptography and Theology - Technological background)
4) Electronic signatures and Theology - Part 2 (Technological background cont.)
5) Electronic signatures and Theology – Part 3 (Legal issues related to electronic signatures: law-regulatory framework, electronic signatures- certificates using examples)
6) Electronic signatures and Theology - part 4 (Electronic signature applications and emerging theological issues: Electronic cards-IDs, citizenship card, privacy issues)
7) Domain names and Theology -part 1 (Background history)
8) Domain names and Theology -part 2 (Technological background)
9) Domain names and Theology -part 3(Threats from DNS misuse)
10) Domain names and Theology -part 4(Regulatory framework)
11) Domain names and Theology -part 5(Emerging legal and theological issues from the operation of domain name system-situational analysis)
12) Ethical issues,legal approach, theological issues and technological challenges in the Internet era
13) Exams