University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences 15 courses 21 total credits
Using a Sociological Lens, the Artificial Intelligence, Crime & Society Minor will focus on how AI technologies are both shaped by and shape various social, economic, political, and cultural dynamics. After gaining a foundational understanding about sociology and social problems, students will focus on: the historical development of AI and its impacts; the importance of science and technology in contemporary societies; the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and social structures; the politics embedded in algorithms as technological objects; and the role of AI in enabling, facilitating, or challenging social inequality in the criminal justice system. Students will also be able to select 3 courses from the new AI & Society program being developed by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). In addition, visit the Sociology and Criminology department page for contact information, a breif overview of the department and the curricular options.
| Minor | 21 credits |
Core Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AI 111 | AI & Ethics | 3 |
| Total Core Course | 3 credits | |
Two AI Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AI 101 | AI & Society | 3 |
| AI 211 | Technological Disruption and Diffusion | 3 |
| AI 321 | AI & Policy | 3 |
| AI 323 | AI and Social Structures | 3 |
| AI 325 | AI & The Information Environment | 3 |
| Total Two AI Courses | 6 credits | |
One Lower Division Sociology Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 206 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Total One Lower Division Sociology Course | 3 credits | |
One Integrative Course
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 420 | Sociological Rhythms of Algorithms | 3 |
| SOC 417 | Artificial Intelligence & Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total One Integrative Course | 3 credits | |
Two Upper Division Sociology Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 309 | Social Change | 3 |
| SOC 420 | Sociological Rhythms of Algorithms | 3 |
| SOC 328 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC 341 | Environment & Society | 3 |
| SOC 354 | Can Science Save the World? | 3 |
| SOC 371 | Individual and Society | 3 |
| SOC 417 | Artificial Intelligence & Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Two Upper Division Sociology Courses | 6 credits | |
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