Carleton University · LAWS 4304

Policing and Social Surveillance

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Theoretical consideration of the emergence and transformation of “policing” activities through an examination of law and changes in social relations, with special attention to the myriad agencies involved in contemporary security provision. Evolving notions of risk, surveillance, the state, and the private-public dichotomy.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 , CRCJ 3001 , or CRCJ 3002 , and 0.5 credit from LAWS 2301 or LAWS 2302 , and fourth-year Honours standing.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 , CRCJ 3001 , or CRCJ 3002 , and 0.5 credit from LAWS 2301 or LAWS 2302 , and fourth-year Honours standing.
  • Seminars three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Theoretical consideration of the emergence and transformation of “policing” activities through an examination of law and changes in social relations, with special attention to the myriad agencies involved in contemporary security provision. Evolving notions of risk, surveillance, the state, and the private-public dichotomy.

  • Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 , CRCJ 3001 , or CRCJ 3002 , and 0.5 credit from LAWS 2301 or LAWS 2302 , and fourth-year Honours standing.
  • Seminars three hours a week.

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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/courses/LAWS/

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