# LAS 204H — Technology, Ethics, and the Global Society (LAU)

> LAS 204H Technology, Ethics, and the Global Society at Lebanese American University. 4.0/5 from 1 rating · 1 student review.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-16

## Facts

- Course code: LAS 204H
- Title: Technology, Ethics, and the Global Society
- University: Lebanese American University (LAU)
- Subject: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Department: Liberal Studies
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: LAS Elective: Digital Culture, New LAC Arts & Humanities
- Professors on record (4): Maya Zouhair Akiki, Michelle Pierre Al Bitar, Rein Azzi, Reine Jean Azzi

## Catalogue description

This course covers 3 cr load from the following 1 cr modules: 204A: Technology This module examines the impact of social media within global societal contexts. Topics include the impact of social media on individualism, collectivism and culture, and personal identity. Other topics include digital divide across class, gender, countries, and ethnic groups as well as privacy and civil liberties. 204B: Ethics, the Internet, and Social Media This module discusses ethical and decision-making theories, such as consequentialism, duty ethics, virtue ethics, moral assumptions and values. 204C: Professional Ethics This module discusses professionalism, fiduciary responsibility, and mentoring. Topics include accountability, responsibility and liability, software piracy, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, legal foundations for intellectual property protection, plagiarism, professional certification, codes of ethics, conduct, and practice. Module includes case studies from various disciplines.

## Quick answers

### What is LAS 204H at LAU?

LAS 204H Technology, Ethics, and the Global Society is a 3-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the Liberal Studies department. This course covers 3 cr load from the following 1 cr modules: 204A: Technology This module examines the impact of social media within global societal contexts. Topics include the impact of social media on individualism, collectivism and culture, and personal identity.

### How many credits is LAS 204H?

LAS 204H Technology, Ethics, and the Global Society is worth 3 credits at LAU.

### Is LAS 204H hard?

Students rate LAS 204H 4.0 out of 5 overall, from 1 rating.

### Who teaches LAS 204H at LAU?

Studiety has 4 professors on record for LAS 204H: Maya Zouhair Akiki, Michelle Pierre Al Bitar, Rein Azzi, Reine Jean Azzi. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 4.0/5 from 1 rating

## Student reviews

1 of 1 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **4/5 · 2026-08** — Reine Azzi is recommended for the honors section of LAS 204 (LAS 204H) at LAU Beirut, and is suggested as a good honors class for a first semester.

## See also

- [All Liberal Arts and Sciences courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/liberal-arts-and-sciences.md)
- [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md)

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