RM4123

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RM 4123 - Living in a Consumer Society (3 Cr.)

Retail & Consumer Studies, Sch (10832) TALA - College of Design

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

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

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall