HNRS 161Data as Processes of Reification: Promises and Perils
Honors Collegium · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Examination of social, political, and economic forces that shaped routine collection of data through exploration of historical development and contemporary applications of routine data collection. Critical analysis of impact of data collection on individuals and communities. Offers unique and timely exploration of data collection, combining historical analysis and sociological theory. By tracing history of data practices and critically examining their societal implications, development of understanding of complex relationship between data, power, and society. Interdisciplinary study adopts human-centered approach, exploring how data reflects and reinforces social structures. Development of skills to critically analyze data, identify biases, and evaluate social impact of data collection.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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