CRM 009 - (BH) SurveillanceSemester Hours: 3
This course is intended to examine the in-depth nature, causes of origin, and means of control of surveillance. Surveillance has become a central means of social ordering and national and international governance. In this class, we broach the following questions: What is surveillance? How is surveillance used by agents of government including those in law enforcement? Where should we trace cultural and historical roots of surveillance which underlies the foundation of the modern nation-state? What form does surveillance take in varying contexts and situations? How does the emerging “imperative” and “necessity” of security shape the use of surveillance in light of post-9/11 events? How is the practice of surveillance related to scientific and technological developments? How is it changing our social life, and our notions of private and public space? How can social/criminological theory inform our understanding of these developments? Students considering a career in the justice system will understand the role of surveillance among agents of law enforcement and reactions within the judicial system.
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