Wendy Hui Kyong Chun - IN THE PUBLIC'S EYE: PUBLICITY AND SURVEILLANCE

Investigates the converging technologies and practices of publicity and surveillance.  We consider phenomena from the paparazzi to digital surveillance, from the commodification of privacy to reality television in order to analyze this convergence's impact on theories of the public sphere.  Readings will be theoretical and historical.   Enrollment limited to 20.  Written permission required. Class hours include viewing time.

The link address is: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/MCM/courses/MC150-07/syllabus.html