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10 The Washington Center • Course Guide Education: J.D., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Michigan (American Politics and Methodology); B.A., Union College (Political Science) SU26-4011 Artificial Intelligence and the Law Professor: Scharn Robinson Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person This course provides a practical overview of artificial intelligence and the law. We will learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and examine AI's increasing role in our daily lives by looking at real-world AI controversies, ethical dilemmas, and fears about its usage to replace the human workforce and in weapons of mass destruction. Course topics include AI fraud and deepfakes, AI-generated media, AI misinformation and information integrity, AI as it pertains to privacy and data security, and growing ethic issues pertaining to AI's control and regulation. Professor Bio: Dr. Scharn Robinson, Esq. earned her PhD at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and her JD at Berkeley School of Law. She has extensive experience teaching both law and political science. Dr. Robinson is a former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and is currently Special Trial Counsel at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Education: J.D., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Michigan (American Politics and Methodology); B.A., Union College (Political Science) Media and Communications SU26-4873 Media Management Professor: Mark McDonald Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: Online If you've ever wondered what it's like to be the leading entrepreneur or manager in a busy communications or marketing team, or in a digital media newsroom, this course provides real-time experience. It provides students with the basic tools and skills required to launch and lead a small multi-media start-up company, from conception to production and evaluation. Classes will consist of lectures, videos, presentations, group and class discussions, group planning and brainstorming, and ethical and logistical problem-solving. Students will gain an understanding of the challenges of running a digital media production through strategic planning, budgetary planning and monitoring, hiring decisions and staff motivation, evaluation tools for progress and success, and legal and ethical challenges. Lectures will also contain real-life examples of many of the unanticipated issues which confront media managers. Professor Bio: Mark McDonald is an award-winning international broadcast journalist, who held key leadership positions in international media at BBC World News, and with NPR's leading stations in New York City and Washington, DC, inspiring teams of writers, producers, reporters, anchors, and technicians. He launched his own business in 2015 to help great people and purpose-driven organizations tell their own stories through social and digital media. He also teaches soft-skills, communication skills, video production and podcasting at Georgetown University's Graduate School of Arts. As an international TV and radio producer, he worked across Europe, Canada, South America and the US, covering four US Presidential elections, international politics, economics, violent conflict, environment, and education. As a mentor, he coaches in public speaking, voice delivery, live anchoring, reporting, breaking news, writing for print, audio and video, social media, and digital editing. As a manager he oversaw content, strategic and financial planning, internal and external communications, reputation management, branding and marketing, audience research analysis, talent acquisition and human resource management. Mark is also the recipient of the