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Ontario Tech University
   
    Nov 11, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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SOCI 4210U – Privacy, Data and Surveillance


This course exposes students to the sociological analysis of privacy, data, and surveillance in modern society. Drawing on seminal works by scholars like Shoshana Zuboff and danah boyd, students will analyze contemporary issues using real-world cases like the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the Snowden revelations.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): SOCI 2000U  and SOCI 3000U  
Recommended: LGLS 3700U  or LGLS 3520U  



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