2025 Spring ARABIC 298 001 SEM 001

Spring 2025

ARABIC 298 001 - SEM 001

Seminar

AI, Ethics, & Arabic

Ahmad Diab

Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
We
09:30 am - 12:29 pm
Social Sciences Building 275
Class #:34104
Units:1to4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 6
Enrolled: 2
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 8
Waitlist Max: 2
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 to 12 hours of outside work hours, and 0 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials.

Other classes by Ahmad Diab

Course Catalog Description

Special topics in Arabic. Topics vary and are announced at the beginning of each semester.

Class Description

This interdisciplinary seminar explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the Arabic-speaking world, examining how cultural, political, and linguistic biases influence AI systems. Students will engage with classical ethical thought from Arab scholars alongside contemporary debates on fairness, accountability, and bias in machine learning. The course emphasizes challenges unique to Arabic language processing, such as translation, authorship, and underrepresentation in AI development, while also addressing broader issues of AI deployment in the Global South and conflict zones. Through critical readings, case studies, and hands-on projects, students will analyze real-world applications of AI, evaluate ethical implications, and propose solutions for building inclusive and culturally conscious technologies. Prerequisites: Two years of Arabic language study (or equivalent) is required; basic knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning is encouraged but not mandatory. Prerequisites: Two years of Arabic language study (or equivalent) is required; basic knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning is encouraged but not mandatory.

Rules & Requirements

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Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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