INST153

Records Scandals & Data Vandals: Public & Private Sector Controversies Ripped From The Headlines

Expressly organized around case studies involving well-known individuals and organizations involved in controversies that have generated scandals and controversies around the world. It places these events in a larger historical, legal, technological, ethical and societal context. Drawing upon contemporaneous records in a variety of media, as well as presentations from invited speakers representing the greater archival, historical, and public interest communities, the course seeks to deepen students' appreciation of the role that records and information plays in issues going to the heart of government transparency, corporate accountability, and social justice.

Fall 2024

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Fall 2023

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Past Semesters

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