CRIM 460: Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society

CRIM 460-DL1: Surv/Privacy-Contemp Society
(Fall 2025)

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Section Information for Fall 2025

This course explores the philosophical, historical, legal, and technological developments that define modern surveillance practices and privacy concerns. It evaluates how public and private entities manage risk, conduct surveillance, and shape democratic accountability through the collection and use of personal data.

CRIM 460 DL1 is an online asynchronous section.

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Credits: 3

Philosophical perspectives, historical context, technological developments, and institutional changes that surround controversies about privacy and surveillance in contemporary society. Explores public and private institutions conducting surveillance, how they calculate and manage risk, and legal constraints on surveillance activities. Offered by Criminology, Law and Society. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GOVT 460.
Recommended Prerequisite: CRIM 100
Schedule Type: Lecture
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This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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