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JRLC 140Secrecy, Knowledge, and Politics

5 creditsGE TAUndergraduateStudent Option

Overview of definitions, history, theory, law, and policy underlying secrecy. Through scholarly and popular readings, podcasts, video/film, guest speakers, and primary materials, course explores how secrecy—as the intentional and unintentional concealment of information and knowledge—permeates the social fabric, impacting social relationships as well as hampering public knowledge of historical and contemporary government policies and actions.

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Cowell Acad 113S. MaretClosed 35/32

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