From Big Brother to Big Data: Surveillance Culture

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Recent breaking news has brought the topic of surveillance to the forefront of the U.S. American attention span. However, surveillance is hardly a new topic. This class examines surveillance as a critical issue that intersects our everyday lives. We will examine surveillance as government action, economic activity, and personal practice. This course will also task students with considering the ways surveillance practices disproportionally impact marginalized populations. CO: COM 101 .