A University Curriculum Course for Undergraduates: Artificial Intelligence and Art

Abstract

This paper describes a new course entitled "AI & Art"offered at Quinnipiac University in the spring of 2023. An updated version of this course is scheduled for Spring 2024. In this course, students use text-To-image AI generators to create artwork, write prompts using ChatGPT, and write short essays on critical issues and topics (creativity, deep fakes, copyright etc.) implicated by the rise of AI image-generation software. This course fosters essential learning outcomes such as critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on experience with AI technology preparing students for 21st-century careers.