Artificial Intelligence in Digital Culture: Undergraduate Certificate Program in Intelligent Media and Society

FAIN: AKB-279509-21

Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ 85281-3670)
Suren Jayasuriya (Project Director: September 2020 to present)
Edward Finn (Co Project Director: May 2021 to present)
Xin Wei Sha (Co Project Director: May 2021 to present)

The development of an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

This proposal aims to foster a transdisciplinary environment where humanities and STEM students can think critically, engage, and interact with technical and social constructions of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and systems. This grant will support the design of an undergraduate certificate program entitled “Intelligent Media and Society” at the School of Arts, Media and Engineering at Arizona State University. This certificate will focus on humanistic and socio-cultural engagement with AI with a core set of classes with complementary domain knowledge including Minds and Machines; Science Fiction, Creativity and Responsibility; and Algorithmic Reading. Implementation of this certificate program includes curriculum building, development of online modules, and community/partnership development for experiential learning opportunities.

Media Coverage

ASU team receives grant to create artificial intelligence undergraduate program (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Megan Patzem
Publication: ASU News
Date: 4/19/2021
Abstract: Article advertising NEH grant awarded to the project team for implementing an undergraduate certificate for artificial intelligence in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering
URL: https://news.asu.edu/20210419-asu-team-receives-grant-create-artificial-intelligence-undergraduate-program

Associated Products

The Tricky Business of Computing Ethical Values (Article)
Title: The Tricky Business of Computing Ethical Values
Author: Suren Jayasuriya
Abstract: An expert in computing responds to Tara Isabella Burton’s “I Know Thy Works.”
Year: 2023
Primary URL: https://slate.com/technology/2023/05/ethics-computing-effective-computability.html?fbclid=IwAR3bMMgMwhj2q_PxpHWjV6CM-a8wYIJ_9NE6AnoT1rhYO887EVrdRL8unX0
Primary URL Description: Article in Slate Magazine
Access Model: Open access
Format: Magazine
Periodical Title: future tense
Publisher: Slate

Cultural Myths and Narratives about Artificial Intelligence (Book Section)
Title: Cultural Myths and Narratives about Artificial Intelligence
Author: Suren Jayasuriya
Author: Edward Finn
Editor: Maarit Jaakkola
Abstract: This module focuses on the central role of cultural myths and common narratives when it comes to understanding AI in society. The chapter takes a look at the expectations humans have formed surrounding the technology, and the relationships we have forged with AI systems increasingly being deployed in our workplaces, schools, entertainment venues, and homes. The cultural narratives surrounding AI affect the public discourse and thus journalistic coverage. The chapter concludes on the necessity of reading the algorithm, developing a toolkit for journalists and other informed members of society to use as a lens to analyze AI in our daily lives.
Year: 2023
Primary URL: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384551
Primary URL Description: Book available on UNESCO digital library
Access Model: Open Access
Publisher: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Book Title: Reporting on artificial intelligence: a handbook for journalism educators
ISBN: 978-92-3-10059

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