| January 7th | Overview, Syllabus, Expectations Introduce: Positionality statement Complete by end of week: DSA Survey (Moodle) | | --- | --- | | January 14th | AI + ART Read before class: “AI art: The end of creativity or the start of a new movement?” Introduce: Data Diary DSA Researcher visit | | January 21st | In class AI art workshop/studio time | | January 28th | Why/not AI? Read before class: “In This Exhibition, An AI Dreams Up Imaginary Artworks That Artist Alexander Reben Then Creates IRL” Read before class: When AI Fails on Oprah, Serena Williams, and Michelle Obama, It’s Time to Face Truth. | | February 4th | Data Diary check in: data trends, theme, insights, questions Basics (and priorities) of storytelling Introduce: Final Project | | February 11th | Wellness day - no class | | February 18th | Data feminism + Data humanism Data + stories Read before class: “Introduction: Why Data Science Needs Feminism” Feedback form: DSA Survey 2/3 | | February 25th | In class AI art workshop/studio time Read one before class (familiarize yourself with the others): “The Yellow Wall-Paper” or “Everyday Use” or “The Veldt” | | March 4th | Data Diary check in: data trends, theme, insights, questions One page analysis due | | March 11th | Spring Break - no class | | March 18th | How to tell a/your story  Read before class: “The Tale of AI, Storytelling and the Unstoppable Human Spirit” | | March 25th | Data Diary check in: data trends, theme, insights, questions One page analysis due Student Questionnaire 3 of 3 | | April 1st | In class AI art workshop/studio time Presentation: Todd Kosmerick | | April 8th | What next? Where do we go from here? Read before class: “Art Made With Artificial Intelligence Wins at State Fair” Due: Data Diary | | April 15th | Project progress: discussions and process showcases  Due: Final Projects by midnight Submit to both instructors AND to Google Form for Innovation Studio | | April 22nd | Final project showcase |