Course # 38850 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:30pm-6:20pm Term Spring 2026 Instructor Andre Uhl Specialization Markets & Regulation TA Session(s) TA Session: The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence - 38850/1D01 Syllabus Syllabus 2/24/25 This course observes the emergence of AI ethics in law and public policy, examining the norms, values, and political strategies involved in the consensus-building processes that shape the development and governance of AI systems. Students will engage in critical analysis of AI policy documents and delve into core principles such as fairness, accountability, and transparency, exploring their origins and practical applications. The curriculum centers on a series of design thinking workshops that will challenge students to debate over the responsible use of AI in real-world case studies, ranging from issues of human rights to sustainable development and geopolitics. By exercising analytical and rhetorical excellence while engaging with the regulatory complexities inherent in the development of advanced technologies, this course is considered a bootcamp for transformative leaders capable of governing AI for the public good. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 38850/1 The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Andre Uhl Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 38850/2 The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Andre Uhl Wednesday 3:00pm-5:50pm Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2026 PPHA 38850/1D01 TA Session: The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Staff Friday 1:30pm-2:50pm Spring 2026 PPHA 38850/2D01 TA Session: The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Staff Friday 3:00pm-4:20pm Recent News More news Student Profile: Rosa Dunn, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., August 27, 2025 Building Partnerships for a Changing World: Harris Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Fri., August 15, 2025 From Harris to the World: How the Bartlett Fellowship Launches Environmental Leaders Tue., August 12, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., September 03, 2025 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! Appointment with MSCAPP Assistant Program Director William Smith Mon., September 08, 2025 | 11:00 AM University of Chicago Office Of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 275 Washington, DC 20006 United States Harris Social Impact Fellowship: Program Roundtable with Faculty Director Austin Wright Mon., September 08, 2025 | 5:00 PM
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