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Courses - Spring 2026
INST
Information Studies
Open Seats as of
11/27/2025 at 12:30 PM
INST398O
Special Topics in Information Studies; Conflict, Resistance, and Information
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
In the past century, rapid advances in information and communication tec hnologies (ICTs) have transformed how individuals, organizations, and go vernments create, share, and control information especially during confl ict. From wartime radio broadcasts to encrypted messaging and A.I.-gener ated misinformation, the relationship between ICTs and conflict is compl ex and far-reaching. Through a series of case studies, this course exami nes how information is produced and manipulated through technology, expl oring the political, social, economic, and ethical consequences to help you better recognize and understand information control and manipulation.