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CSCI 357 Spring 2021 schedule for AI & Society cohort

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science: Building Artificial Minds

Area/Cohort #1

    Week     Topic Readings (date by which expected to have read) Assignments
15-Feb to 19-Feb The politics of artifacts (and creating ethical artifacts) Winner 1980 (Mon),
Mitchell 2019 (Wed)
Week 1 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
22-Feb to 26-Feb Critically considering AI systems Assignment workday (Mon)
Buolamwini 2018 (Fri),
Bender 2021 (Mon, 01-Mar)
Week 2 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
01-Mar to 05-Mar Critically considering AI systems Hamilton 2020 (Fri),
Dancy & Saucier (2021) (Mon, 08-Mar)
Model Cards Assignment NOW DUE TUESDAY, 09-Mar, @ 11:55pm (previously due Thursday @ 11:55pm)
8-Mar to 12-Mar AI & Blackness Hampton (2021) (Wed),
Browne (2010) (Fri)
Week 4 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm

Area/Cohort #2

    Week     Topic Readings (date by which expected to have read) Assignments
05-Apr to 09-Apr The politics of artifacts (and creating ethical artifacts) Winner 1980 (Wed),
Mitchell 2019 (Fri)
Week 1 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
12-Apr to 16-Apr Critically considering AI systems Assignment workday (Wed)
Buolamwini 2018 (Fri),
Bender 2021 (Mon, 19-Apr)
Week 3 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
19-Apr to 23-Apr Critically considering AI systems No in-class discussion Monday, 19-Apr
Hamilton 2020Assignment workday (Wed),
Dancy & Saucier (2021) (Mon, 26-Apr)
Model Cards Assignment due Friday, 23-Apr @ 11:55pm
26-Apr to 30-Apr AI & Blackness Project workday (Wed),
Browne (2010) (Fri)
Week 4 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm