Consumer Society
SOC 227
Spring 2012
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01
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Throughout the 20th, and now the 21st century, consumerism has increasingly come to dominate American society. Shopping, buying, having, showing, and wearing are central aspects of who we are, who we dream of being, how we interact with each other, and how we affect the larger environment. This course is an overview of contemporary consumer society. It draws on classic sociological texts, as well as recent, multi- and interdisciplinary writings about consumer society from sociology, economics, history, anthropology, and nutrition. It presents many of the key issues and controversies surrounding consumerism by providing multiple points of view. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Juliet Schor and Douglas Holt, THE CONSUMER SOCIETY READER (New Press 2000).
Carl McDaniel and John Gowdy, PARADISE FOR SALE: A PARABLE OF NATURE (University of California 2000)
Individual articles and book chapters will also be used.
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Examinations and Assignments:
1. Class attendance and participation 10%
2. Five thought pieces (400-500 words each) 20 %
3. Take-home midterm 20%
4. Spending diary and analysis paper 20%
5. Take-home final exam 30 % |
| Instructor(s): Arend,Patricia Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDDB6; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 7 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 4 |
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