CAST 312 - Cultures of Surveillance

FC ARHU CD WADV

4 credits
This seminar examines surveillance as an omnipresent force in the United States. From CCTV to biometric scans, we will explore the impacts of surveillance technologies on different communities, paying particular attention to the vastly unequal and oppressive impacts on marginalized and vulnerable groups. We will also explore counter-surveillance practices by journalists, writers, artists, and other cultural activists who often use these same technologies to expose, denounce, embarrass, or contest state actions. Open to sophomores and above.

Prerequisites: CAST 100 or CAST 200.