This course provides an advanced overview of the sociological study of surveillance, raising questions about (in)security, civil liberties, production and privacy. Starting from the move beyond the explanations of “Big Brother” and the “Panopticon”, this course looks to contemporary theories and cases studies to understand how surveillance is shaping culture and power relations in society. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursNote: This course has overlapping content with SOC 400 and SOC 484. Students with credit for either of these courses may not obtain credit for this course.
This course provides an advanced overview of the sociological study of surveillance, raising questions about (in)security, civil liberties, production and privacy. Starting from the move beyond the explanations of “Big Brother” and the “Panopticon”, this course looks to contemporary theories and cases studies to understand how surveillance is shaping culture and power relations in society. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursNote: This course has overlapping content with SOC 400 and SOC 484. Students with credit for either of these courses may not obtain credit for this course.
