RM4123
RM 4123 - Living in a Consumer Society (3 Cr.)
Retail Merchandising (10832)
TALA - College of Design
RM 4123 - Living in a Consumer Society (3 Cr.)
Course description
Consumerism within U.S. society. Commodification of health care, education, and production of news. Commercialization of public space/culture. What drives consumer society. How meaning is manufactured. What the lived experiences are of consumers today. Postmodern market. Alternatives to consumer society.
prereq: Sr, retail merchandising major or minor
prereq: Sr, retail merchandising major or minor
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
A-F - A-F Grade Basis
Lecture
Requirements
003502
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
01848
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall