AI Literacy (Minor)

Courses

• AILI-101 AI: Foundations & Impacts (3)

  This foundational course provides a comprehensive overview of artificial intelligence (AI), tracing its historical development, examining its core concepts and diverse applications, and analyzing its profound impact on society. Students will explore the different types of AI, including narrow AI and generative AI, exploring how they work and delve into key milestones that have shaped the development of this technology over time. The course critically examines the strengths and weaknesses of AI technologies, addressing critical issues such as hallucinations, bias, ethical dilemmas, privacy concerns, and copyright implications. This course will also explore the recent developments in AI and its use in other technology fields. Through case studies and discussions, students will investigate AI’s transformative role in various industries and its implications for the future of work. Students will gain hands-on experience using a variety of AI platforms through the course as well.

  Attributes: YLIB
  

• AILI-102 Comp Thinking & AI (3)

  This course explores computational thinking within artificial intelligence (AI) and its creative applications.
  Students will develop an understanding of core concepts like algorithms, pattern recognition, and data
  representation, and how these inform AI systems. Through hands-on activities and case studies, students
  will investigate how AI technologies can enhance creative workflows, facilitate innovative problem-solving,
  and generate novel forms of expression.

  Attributes: YLIB
  

• AILI-201 Phil & Culture of AI (3)

  This interdisciplinary course examines artificial intelligence (AI) through the lenses of philosophy, history, and cultural studies. Students will engage with fundamental questions about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and creativity in the context of AI, exploring its potential impact on human identity and societal values. The course analyzes historical conceptions of AI and investigates its evolving portrayal in literature, film, and popular culture. Through critical analysis and discussion, students will develop a nuanced understanding of AI’s role in shaping our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

  Attributes: YLIB
  Pre-requisites: AILI-101 D- AND AILI-102 D-