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Undergraduate Record 2007-2008 
    
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Undergraduate Record 2007-2008 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

SOC 414 - Sociology of Consumption

The course considers the nature and effects of  consumer society; it explores the theories, practices, and politics of modern consumption. Drawing on daily practices such as shopping, food and drink, clothing and fashion, the course examines the multiple and contradictory roles that consumption plays in contemporary society.(Y)

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: six credits of sociology or instructor permission

Credits: 3