Fall 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Literature and Culture

Examines the discourse on artificial life and sentience in literature and culture from the 18th century to the present.

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ENGL 476

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Covers the discourse around artificial life and sentience from the eighteenth century to our present. Considers how philosophy and literature both seek to understand and explore what it might mean to have machines that think. Discusses issues around the creation and implementation of Artificial Intelligence and poses some of the key questions about Artificial Intelligence including their capacity for thought, consciousness and intentionality. Considers how these texts work through the questions posed by theorists and raise their own.

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  • Artificial life and sentience discourse
  • Philosophy and literature of machine thought
  • AI capacity for thought, consciousness, and intentionality

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  • Analyze philosophical and literary perspectives on machine thought
  • Discuss issues surrounding AI creation and implementation
  • Engage with theoretical questions and raise independent inquiries

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