[ONLINE] From Compilers to Co-Creators: Historical Perspectives on Generative AI and the Future of Literary Studies
Event box
[ONLINE] From Compilers to Co-Creators: Historical Perspectives on Generative AI and the Future of Literary Studies Online
Description: This session explores how, under the Ancien Régime, French literary adaptation and scholarly compilation can inform current discussions about generative AI and the future of literary studies. Drawing on La Fontaine’s adaptive poetics and Du Halde’s compilation of Jesuit knowledge about China, we examine continuities and differences between earlier forms of mediated authorship and contemporary human–AI collaboration. These case studies offer a historically grounded perspective on emerging questions of originality, disciplinary literacy, authorship, and knowledge production in the age of GenAI.
Presenter Bios:
Miao Li is an associate teaching professor in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include 18th century French literature, language pedagogy, and the translation of musicals.
Devika Vijayan is an associate professor in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include Jesuits’ writings on India, travel literature and French literature of 17th Century.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Alberta Time/Saskatchewan Time (change)
- Location:
- Doucette Library EDC370
- Campus:
- Education Library
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Faculty Graduate Public Undergraduate
- Categories:
- AI Centre General AI Workshops Student AI Workshops
Collection Notice:
This presentation is being recorded. As a result, personal information may be collected, including your name, voice, image, and any questions or comments you choose to share. Additionally, personal information may be included in the content of the presentation itself, if identifiable individuals are referenced or shown.
This information is being collected under the authority of Section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (SA 2024, c P-28.5), as it relates directly to and is necessary for the operation of the University of Calgary’s academic and public engagement programs.
The recording may be used for the following purposes:
- To record and archive the presentation for educational and research purposes;
- To share the recording with registered participants and/or make it publicly accessible via platforms such as PRISM or YouTube;
- To support accessibility and content enhancement through automated transcription or other AI-based processing tools;
- To generate content or recommendations using automated systems.
If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please contact: Kim Groome, Information Specialist, kim.groome@ucalgary.ca , 403-210-6340, TFDL 161, 410 University Court NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4.