SOCI 503. Surveillance in Modern Society.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Sociology (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course traces the historical evolution, contemporary tactics, objectives, and social effects of government surveillance and examines how people perceive and respond to surveillance in a post-9/11 world. Through this empirically grounded study, the course takes on a broader sociological question, asking how new surveillance technologies have influenced the relationship between states and citizens.
- Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.