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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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PLST 310 001 (CRN: 25694)
DEMOCRACY AND AI
Long Title: DEMOCRACY AND AI
Department: Politics Law Social Thought
Instructor: Mayes, Liam
Meeting: 12:00PM - 2:30PM F (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 21-JAN-2026 7:24PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: As generative AI becomes ubiquitous, the extent of the technology’s social, cultural, and economic implications is still only coming into view. What resources can we draw from democracy’s past to navigate this upheaval? What new trends are rearranging our collective self-governance? How will generative AI shape our democratic future?