| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Hannes Bajohr (hannes.bajohr@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Although Artificial Intelligence always appears to sit on the cutting edge of software development, it is as old as the computer itself. Long before Deep Blue, AlphaGo, or GPT-3 were reality, philosophers have thought about the possibility (and impossibility) of AI. This seminar investigates theories of AI from 1950 up to the present and sheds light on some central issues such as consciousness, learning, and creativity. The seminar is conducted in English; readings will be in English and German. |
| Learning objectives | By the end of the seminar, students will have a firm grasp on the history of AI as a philosophical topic; they will be able to master complex theoretical texts in English; and will be able to transfer what they have learned onto current issues. |
| Comments | The seminar is conducted in English; readings will be in English and German. |
| Course application | Anmeldung über MOnA notwendig (services.unibas.ch). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Digital Humanities, Culture and Society (Master's degree subject: Digital Humanities) Modul: Kulturtechnische Dimensionen (Master's degree program: Cultural Techniques) Modul: Strategien des Digitalen (Master's degree subject: Media Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Medienwissenschaft |