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University of the West | Community Education 2026

Office of Extended Studies in collaboration with Religious Studies Department

CE-RS8641: A.I and Buddhist Studies

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A.I. and Buddhist Studies
This course provides instruction on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies to canonical texts, including projects utilizing the recent English translation of The Chinese Buddhist Dictionary. Students will receive training in current software tools, ensuring they are equipped with the latest resources. The lectures will offer an overview of the history of AI, beginning with the Turing Test and progressing through significant advancements such as neural networks, up to Generative AI and large language models.

Instructor: Dr. Lewis Lancaster

Dates: Wednesdays, August 26 - December 9, 2026

Wednesday Evenings - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Pacific/Los Angeles)

The course taught is in English and is 100% online via Moodle, an online learning management system (LMS) platform.

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CE-RS8641 Topics in Buddhist Studies: AI & Buddhist Studies$350.00

This course provides instruction on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies to canonical texts, including projects utilizing the recent English translation of The Chinese Buddhist Dictionary. Students will receive training in current software tools, ensuring they are equipped with the latest resources. The lectures will offer an overview of the history of AI, beginning with the Turing Test and progressing through significant advancements such as neural networks, up to Generative AI and large language models.

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