Artificial Intelligence, Crime & Society Minor

Using a Sociological Lens, the Artificial Intelligence, Crime & Society Minor will focus on how AI technologies are both shaped by and shape various social, economic, political, and cultural dynamics. After gaining a foundational understanding about sociology and social problems, students will focus on: the historical development of AI and its impacts; the importance of science and technology in contemporary societies; the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and social structures; the politics embedded in algorithms as technological objects; and the role of AI in enabling, facilitating, or challenging social inequality in the criminal justice system. Students will also be able to select 3 courses from the new AI & Society program being developed by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).

Visit the Sociology and Criminology academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.

In addition, visit the Sociology and Criminology department page  for contact information, a breif overview of the department and the curricular options.