In response to the disruption caused by digital technology and the university’s strategic directives, the English Literature Study Program has officially adopted Generative AI as a co-pilot for teaching and learning activities. This innovative step marks a new chapter in the integration of cutting-edge technology with the humanities, language, and literature on campus.
Using AI as a co-pilot means the technology is not intended to replace students’ critical thinking but to serve as a collaborative assistant. In its classroom implementation, the program encourages students and lecturers to use AI across various academic contexts aligned with the program’s graduate profiles. These include enriching creative writing brainstorms, conducting dynamic translation simulations, performing linguistic corpus analysis, and drafting digital content (such as UI/UX writing and SEO copywriting).
This policy is a direct derivative of the university’s directive, which encourages every study program to be more adaptable to the challenges of Industry 5.0 and to equip students with 21st-century skills.
Guidelines for Ethics and Academic Integrity in AI Usage
Recognizing the potential risks associated with this technology, the English Literature Program is not simply giving students free rein to use AI. To ensure its use strictly upholds ethics and academic integrity, the program has drafted and ratified the Generative AI Usage Guidelines, which have been officially in effect since April 6, 2026.
This technical document contains clear dos and don’ts for the entire English Literature academic community. Key points regulated in the guidelines include:
- The obligation to include a Statement of Generative AI Utilization in every assignment, project, and final thesis.
- Specific rules regarding which parts of an assignment can be assisted by AI (such as grammar checking or literature searches) and which parts must strictly come from the student’s original thought (such as critical analysis and conclusions).
- Standardized procedures for citing AI output when it is used as part of research references.
The Head of the English Literature Study Program stated that this policy is a concrete manifestation of the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach. “We cannot reject technological advancement. Rather than banning something impossible to contain, the program chooses to educate students on how to use AI ethically, wisely, and professionally. With the guidelines ratified last April, our students now have a clear framework to utilize AI to boost productivity without sacrificing intellectual integrity.”
By implementing AI as a co-pilot and establishing strong internal regulations, the English Literature Program further solidifies its position as a visionary department. English Literature graduates are expected not only to be proficient in language and literary analysis but also digitally fluent, ready to compete in the global job market, and capable of becoming trendsetters in both the creative and academic industries.
Please download the guidelines at the following link: Pedoman Penggunaan Gen-AI di Prodi Sastra Inggris Unikom.
