{"id":1348,"date":"2026-10-07T23:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T23:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/undergrad-programs\/?page_id=1348"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:21:49","slug":"mda298","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/undergrad-programs\/mda298\/","title":{"rendered":"MDA 298, AI Essentials: Risks, Rewards and the Human Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          A two-unit Special Topics course offered Spring 2027\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dornsife College, the Marshall and 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class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>perspective on A.I. is important for students. \u00a0Speakers will address topics such as, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>the physical requirements for AI use \u2014 energy requirements, economic implications, the consequences of AI for the environment<\/li>\n<li>the effect of AI on humans \u2014 ethical implications; AI\u2019s effects on the human brain; homogenization of language (and thought); the nature of humanity in this new environment<\/li>\n<li>the effect of AI use on research \u2014 cutting edge science on the development and working of AI; AI as a research tool; scholars skilled in evaluating AI systems: the pros \/ cons and implications of AI systems being used; maximizing AI\u2019s research effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>the historical and social evolution of AI \u2014 AI in comparison to other technological revolutions; anti-AI sources and sentiments; political implications, AI\u2019s effect on international relations; regulatory structures for (or lack thereof) and implications<\/li>\n<li>the current use of AI \u2013 popular culture debates on any of the above issues; trends in social responses, analysis of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-MTKHdcKByb\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-MTKHdcKByb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">About the Scheduled Presenters<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-MTKHdcKByb\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-MTKHdcKByb\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n    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style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/antonio-damasio\/\">Antonio Damasio<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is an award-winning neuroscientist and Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/bci\/\">Brain and Creativity Institute<\/a>. \u00a0He is Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology and Philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/morteza-dehghani\/\"><strong>Morteza Dehghani<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is Professor of Psychology and Computer Science, and the Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ccls\/\">Center of Computational Language Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/our-leadership\/ian-ehrenreich\/\">Ian Ehrenreich<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a distinguished scholar of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences and serves as Dornsife Divisional Dean for the Life Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/poir\/2026\/06\/01\/professor-robert-english-named-usc-dornsife-communicator-of-the-year\/\">Rob English<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a globally known expert on international foreign policy and defense analysis with expertise on Russia, the former USSR and Eastern Europe. \u00a0He is Associate Professor of International Relations, Environmental Studies, and Slavic Languages and Literature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/seanfraga.com\">Sean Fraga<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is an environmental historian and creator of <a href=\"https:\/\/booksnake.app\">Booksnake<\/a>, a tool that allows users to explore digitized archival materials using augmented reality.\u00a0He is Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Studies and History.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/lucas-herchenroeder\/\"><strong>Lucas Herchenroeder<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is a scholar in the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/emsi\/\">USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute<\/a> and Associate Professor of Teaching in Classics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alexislandau.com\/about\"><strong>Alexis Landau<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is a published novelists and Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Writing Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/ryan-leack\/\"><strong>Ryan Leack<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is a poet and co-host of the podcast <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livetheory.org\">Live Theory.<\/a><\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0He is Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Writing Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/mark-marino\/\">Mark Marino<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a scholar of digital literature and writing, Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/haccslab.com\/about\/\">The Humanities and Critical Code Studies Lab<\/a> and Professor of Teaching in the Writing Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/sarah-mesle\/\"><strong>Sarah Mesle<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is a writer, editor and Professor of Teaching in the Writing Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/davidschonholzer.com\">David Sch\u00f6nholzer<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a scholar in public economics and political economy who teaches about the use of AI in public policy analysis. \u00a0He is an Assistant Professor of 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register. \u00a0The course is available for two units and graded CR\/NC. \u00a0It also counts towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/undergrad-programs\/policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dornsife College Basic Unit Requirement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scheduling details are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/classes.usc.edu\/term\/20271\/catalogue\/course\/MDA298\">Schedule of Classes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/webreg.usc.edu\/Courses?Course=MDA-298\">Web Registration<\/a> (requires USC access).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--contact-details \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--contact-details\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div 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