Exploring Computer Science in the Liberal Arts

在一个日益量化和计算机几乎无处不在的世界里，重要的是所有的学生都要学习如何进行逻辑思维，并在解决问题的技能中增加基本的计算技能。对训练有素的STEM工作人员的无数呼声突显了这一需求，但实际上，STEM学科取得成功所需的基本计算技能并不是文科课程的一部分。拟议中的项目的意义在于，它利用计算机科学和文科教育工作者的专业知识来制定课程建议，将计算思维注入文科课程。这门课程的开发有可能提高文科劳动力，并更好地为这些学生适应社会和为社会做出贡献做好准备。拟议项目的目标是确定基本的计算机科学技能，这些技能将使文科学生受益。将对相关的文学和当前的文科课程和劳动力需求进行评估，以确定课程内容和劳动力需求之间的差距。来自计算机科学和文科的教师将参加一个研讨会，讨论计算机科学技能和原理在文科中的作用，然后撰写和传播一份知情的白皮书，用于指导未来文科课程的发展。

In a world that is increasingly quantitative and one in which computers nearly are ubiquitous, it is important that all students learn how to think logically and add fundamental computing skills to their problem solving skills. The expression of this need is underscored by the countless calls for a well-trained STEM workforce, yet, in reality, the fundamental computational skills needed for success in the STEM disciplines are not part of the liberal arts curriculum. The proposed project's significance resides in its leveraging the expertise of computer science and liberal arts educators to develop curricular recommendations that infuse computational thinking into the liberal arts curriculum. This curricular development has the potential to improve the liberal arts workforce and better prepare these students to navigate and contribute to society. The goal of proposed project is to identify essential computer science skills that will benefit students in the liberal arts. Relevant literature and current liberal arts curricula and workforce needs will be assessed in order to identify gaps between curricular content and workforce needs. Faculty from computer science and liberal arts will participate in a workshop to discuss the role of computer science skills and principles in the liberal arts and then write and disseminate an informed white paper that will be used to guide future liberal arts curricular development.