[Linganth] AI readings for undergrads
Joseph Wilson
joseph.wilson at utoronto.ca
Mon Aug 17 21:11:02 UTC 2026
Hi Lynette (+ all),
I teach a (undergrad) course at Trent University called the Anthropology of AI. I use mostly non-academic readings for this. I’d be happy to share my syllabus.
I also just wrote a book for a non-academic/undergraduate audience about my ethnography in the AI world: https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487561659. I can send you a review copy if you’re interested.
I’ve also got some snippets from the book, op/eds, and articles on my website: https://www.josephwilson.ca/
I’d be happy to Zoom into your course and talk a bit about my work and why ethnography is indispensable for understanding our current “AI moment”
Best,
Joe
Joseph.wilson at utoronto.ca<mailto:Joseph.wilson at utoronto.ca>
PhD Candidate,
Dept. of Anthropology, University of Toronto
www.josephwilson.ca<http://www.josephwilson.ca/>
LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-wilson-1191659/>
Out now: Humans of AI: Understanding the People Behind the Machines. University of Toronto Press Aevo<https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487561659>.
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Today's Topics:
1. accessible readings on AI for intro-level undergraduates?
(Lynnette Arnold)
2. Good news: *thank you* to everyone who assisted with Bolivia
asylum case! (Gregory D Morton)
3. Re: Good news: *thank you* to everyone who assisted with
Bolivia asylum case! (Zentella, Ana)
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:40:43 -0400
From: Lynnette Arnold <larnold at anthro.umass.edu>
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Subject: [Linganth] accessible readings on AI for intro-level
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Dear colleagues -
Like many of you perhaps, I'm revising syllabi for the upcoming semester.
I'm wanting to add a week on AI and language to my intro-level Language,
Culture, and Communication undergrad course.
Does anyone have readings to suggest that you've successfully used with
undergraduates on this topic? Any suggestions are very welcome and I'll be
happy to compile them and send them out to the list again in case others
are interested.
best,
Lynnette
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Dear list readers,
Afternoon! And a big *thank you* for your patience in reading several requests from me for help with asylum cases. Just wanted to send along some very happy news.
The young man who needed help with Quechua translation has been granted asylum, thank God. He received an outpouring of help from this listserv. One academic, in particular, gave testimony in court (for free!) And the judge specifically cited the expert testimony as a reason for her yes decision.
Many of you helped with offers of translation and other guidance ? that is really great. Hope that you can smile a bit right now!
Getting asylum in these times is nothing easy. So it is really an amazing thing. If anybody has any use for information about this kind of case (persecution based on LGBT identity in Bolivia), definitely reach out to me! And we are still looking for possible experts to help with a young man who is from a Mam-speaking community in Guatemala. (And possibly also for a Q'eqchi'-speaking family from Guatemala.) Thank you for those who have already offered leads! If anyone has more ideas please let me know.
Much appreciation for your generosity. Grateful
OK? sending good wishes,
-Duff
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From: "Zentella, Ana" <azentella at ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Linganth] Good news: *thank you* to everyone who
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Victoria!
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Subject: [Linganth] Good news: *thank you* to everyone who assisted with Bolivia asylum case!
Dear list readers,
Afternoon! And a big *thank you* for your patience in reading several requests from me for help with asylum cases. Just wanted to send along some very happy news.
The young man who needed help with Quechua translation has been granted asylum, thank God. He received an outpouring of help from this listserv. One academic, in particular, gave testimony in court (for free!) And the judge specifically cited the expert testimony as a reason for her yes decision.
Many of you helped with offers of translation and other guidance ? that is really great. Hope that you can smile a bit right now!
Getting asylum in these times is nothing easy. So it is really an amazing thing. If anybody has any use for information about this kind of case (persecution based on LGBT identity in Bolivia), definitely reach out to me! And we are still looking for possible experts to help with a young man who is from a Mam-speaking community in Guatemala. (And possibly also for a Q'eqchi'-speaking family from Guatemala.) Thank you for those who have already offered leads! If anyone has more ideas please let me know.
Much appreciation for your generosity. Grateful
OK? sending good wishes,
-Duff
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