6 courses with the subject HUMA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HUMA 550AI for Everyday Innovation3
This course equips individuals in non-technical roles with the strategic skills to leverage existing AI tools for process improvement. Along with an introduction to basic prompting, the focus is on human-centered planning, workflow design, and strategy. Students will learn to critically evaluate, compare, and select from diverse AI solutions, including generative AI, automation platforms, and AI-enhanced productivity apps. The curriculum emphasizes identifying innovation opportunities in daily work, planning pilot tests, and creating evaluation plans that measure success not just in productivity, but in holistic human outcomes such as reduced cognitive load, increased job satisfaction, and enhanced creativity.
This course explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence within educational, training, and professional learning environments. Students will investigate the pedagogical and instructional design principles required to effectively integrate AI tools, with an emphasis on designing high-impact learning experiences that support diverse learner needs. The curriculum maintains a critical, human-centered perspective, assessing the impact of AI on educational policies, instructional workflows, and equitable learning outcomes.
HUMA 620Augmenting Imagination: AI and Creativity3
Grounded in the concept of Imago Dei, this course examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and human creative practice. Students will reflect upon the role of AI in the making and consumption of art, empowering students to harness the technology's potential while navigating its profound cultural impact. This course focuses on engaging generative models not merely as tools, but as sophisticated collaborative partners for the production of imaginative content.
This interdisciplinary course invites students to explore the profound psychological questions raised by the rise of intelligent systems. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly sophisticated and integrated into our daily lives, what does it mean to be human? Drawing on concepts from cognitive, social, and developmental psychology, students will examine the formation of digital identity, the psychology of human-AI interaction, and the emotional and ethical complexities of relationships with human-like machines. The course will also challenge traditional notions of consciousness, intelligence, and moral agency, asking whether machines can think, feel, or possess personhood.
This course builds from AI for Everyday Innovation, advancing from piloting individual AI tools to designing and building integrated, end-to-end automated systems. Students will get hands-on experience using no-code/low-code platforms to connect applications and create streamlined, multi-step workflows. The curriculum balances this technical construction with the human side of implementation, focusing on human-in-the-loop systems design and the change management strategies needed for successful adoption.
In a world saturated by AI-generated and algorithmically amplified content, this course equips students with advanced skills to critically analyze, evaluate, and navigate mediated information. The curriculum focuses on understanding the mechanisms of generative media creation, identifying algorithmic manipulation (e.g., deepfakes), and discerning the intent and source of digital information. Students will develop frameworks for responsible content creation and consumption to foster digital citizenship and resilience.
