32212
Seminar
Literary Robots
Birte Wege
Kommentar
Artificial Intelligence appears to be poised to transform our way of life. And, as current debates make clear, there is considerable anxiety about both the vast potential, and the equally vast perils, this will bring.
In this seminar, we will explore the contribution that works of fiction can make to our understanding of this topic. Centered on the literary figure of the robot, we will investigate the ways in which, over centuries, authors have engaged with the concept of a man-made conscious entity: as a reflection of advancements in science and technology, as social critique, and as a fundamental query into the question of what it means to be human.
Our readings will draw on a wide range of both American and European literature, including, among others, early literary classics like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, both hard science and experimental SciFi literature of the 20th Century, and modernist and postmodern theatre and performance art. The syllabus will be rounded out by theory readings, representations of robots in film and television, and discussions on the impact AI is already having on both literature, and academic writing.
Schließen
16 Termine
Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung
Di, 14.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 21.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 28.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 04.11.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 11.11.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 18.11.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 25.11.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 02.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 09.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 16.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 06.01.2026 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 13.01.2026 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 20.01.2026 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 27.01.2026 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 03.02.2026 16:00 - 18:00
Di, 10.02.2026 16:00 - 18:00