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“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” —Leonardo da Vinci
As large language models and AI moguls threaten to make writers redundant, how seriously should we take these claims? Can chatbots really produce great works of literature? If so, are the people who use these powerful new machines destroying the very concept of art? In this three-session course, we will neither embrace nor reject AI, but seek to understand our moment in time and the special role we as artists play in periods of rapid technological change. We will begin by studying other major upheavals in art-production history in order to understand how artists have time and again managed to outlive their existential threats. Then, we will read a selection of writings from authors such as Rie Qudon and Vauhini Vara, created with varying levels of AI assistance, and assess the different types of relationships emerging between Writer and Machine. Finally, we will use time-honored techniques to develop practical skills for artistic resilience—with and without the use of AI—and collaborate to form our own personal, unbreakable responses to the AI revolution. Writers of all levels, genres, and tech proficiencies are welcome.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: Optional
• Workshopping Drafts: None
Wesley Kocurek is a writer, editor, teacher, and former Park Ranger based out of Maine. He received his bachelors in history from Yale University and his MFA in creative writing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he specialized in fiction. He writes literary and genre fiction and has work featured in The Cincinnati Review.
"Wesley was a great instructor -- friendly, engaging, and clearly knowledgeable on the subject matter. I'd definitely take another class from him!"
