University at Buffalo Interdisciplinary Programs 18 courses 21 total credits
The goal of this Minor program is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the ethics and politics of AI. Students will learn about the philosophical foundations of AI, core concepts in ethics and political philosophy, and how to use these tools to normatively evaluate different uses and abuses of AI. In addition, visit the Philosophy department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options
| Minor | 21 credits |
Core Courses
Choose one course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AI 111 | AI & Ethics | 3 |
| AI 321 | AI & Policy | 3 |
| PHI 355 | Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| AI 101 | AI & Society | 3 |
| AI 211 | Technological Disruption and Diffusion | 3 |
| AI 323 | AI and Social Structures | 3 |
| AI 325 | AI & The Information Environment | 3 |
| Total Core Courses | 12 credits | |
One Applied Philosophical Reasoning Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 185 | Model-Based Reasoning | 3 |
| PHI 210 | Introduction to Applied Ontology | 3 |
| PHI 321 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHI 323 | Decision Theory | 3 |
| PHI 434 | Formal Epistemology | 3 |
| Total One Applied Philosophical Reasoning Course | 3 credits | |
One Theories of Mind Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 320 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
| PHI 329 | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHI 355 | Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| PHI 370 | Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Total One Theories of Mind Course | 3 credits | |
One Social and Political Perspectives Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 341 | Social Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 342 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 440 | Advanced Topics in Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Total One Social and Political Perspectives Course | 3 credits | |
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