OSUN Themes: Democratic Practice; Human Rights; Inequalities
Big Brother Redux: Democracy, Privacy and Surveillance in the Era of AI. This course is at full capacity and is no longer accepting applications.
Term: September 2, 2024 – December 20, 2024Levels: 100-Level; 200-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Friday 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Instructor: Chrys Margaritidis, Bard College
In this course, we take a close look at two crucial concepts of modern life, privacy and surveillance, and their practices as they relate to democracy. We look at the history of these concepts and identify the changes that AI has brought about. We provide a holistic view of these changes, using texts in philosophy, ethics and law and examining real-world practices. We also look at important works of literature addressing these issues and how they are negotiated in films.
Credits: 4 US / 8 ECTS