Critical Thinking
with AI
A course examining the social, political, and cultural dimensions of artificial intelligence — through readings, guest lectures, technical workshops, and historical case studies.
Fall 2025
Class Sessions
15Fifteen sessions exploring the social, political, and cultural dimensions of AI.
Context in History
8Eight historical moments showing how new technologies reshape society, power, and perception.
Guest Speakers
6Researchers and practitioners exploring AI's intersection with culture, governance, and justice.
Technical Workshops
4Hands-on workshops with AI tools for archival research, visual analysis, and creative production.
Resources
70A curated library of readings, articles, videos, and podcasts organized by topic.
Sessions
01 Session 1: Introduction + Framing 02 Session 2: AI Is a Hot Mess I 03 Session 3: AI Is a Hot Mess II 04 Session 4: Environment and Energy 05 Session 5: How Do We Know What We Know I 06 Session 6: How Do We Know What We Know II 07 Session 7: Language and LLM Safety 08 Session 8: Alchemy of Translation