GWSS 490 A: Special Topics in Women Studies

Winter 2024
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Meeting:
TF 2:30pm - 4:20pm / AND 010
SLN:
15308
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
DIGITAL CAPITALISM AND DATA COLONIALISM HOW ARE "DIGITAL" AND "DATA" IMPLICATED IN THE GLOBAL RELATIONS OF POWER? WHAT ARE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HISTORICAL PROCESSES OF COLONIALISMS AND NEWER DATA-DRIVEN DIGITAL SYSTEMS? THIS COURSE WILL COVER KEY DEBATES RELATING TO DIGITAL CAPITALISM, DATA COLONIALISM AND THEIR INEQUALITIES. WE WILL DELVE INTO THE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF CAPITALISM/ COLONIALISM AND HOW THEY ARE REPRODUCING INTERSECTIONAL INEQUALITIES THROUGH DIGITAL MEANS. WE WILL LOOK AT DIFFERENT KINDS OF TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING DIGITAL LABOR PLATFORMS, BIOMETRICS, SURVEILLANCE TECH AND AI TOOLS. STUDENTS WILL WORK TOWARDS BUILDING A SHORT PODCAST BROADLY ON THE THEMES OF DIGITAL CAPITALISM AND DATA COLONIALISM BASED ON STAGED ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE.
Catalog Description:
Seminar on topics relevant to the field of gender, women, feminist, sexuality, and nation in contemporary and/or historical contexts. Students have the opportunity to engage with theories and methodologies that shape the field. Recommended: either GWSS 200, GWSS 302, or previous coursework in feminist studies.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Withdrawn
Last updated:
May 11, 2025 - 9:21 am