Undergraduate Seminar (398-0-78)

Topic

Digital Authoritarianism

Instructors

Marc Owen Jones

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 2-256: Tues, Su 8:30AM - 9:45AM (AST)

Overview of class

This course gives students a critical understanding of the methods of information control strategies deployed by hegemonic actors and their allies. From understanding the difference between propaganda, persuasion and public relations, to becoming versed in the technological evolution of surveillance, the course underpins contemporary data on how to process specific forms of information and assess their veracity and bias. In an age of debate about fake news and media manipulation, the critical approach enables students to understand and deconstruct the nuance and purposes of communication.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: None

Open to sophomores and above

Satisfies Media & Politics Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for sophomore, juniors, and seniors only.