ENS207 Social Studies of Consumerism/Consumption

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Alan Marshall, Dr. (lecturer)
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Dana Pantůčková
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 G32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course will explore: 1) the rise of modern/postmodern commercial society in the Western World and its growth through globalization and postcommunism, the power of commercial systems, the nature of choice, high culture, pop culture, selves and identities in a post-traditional world, prosperity, the environment and progress, 2) key substantive themes will include the McDonaldisation, the shopping experience, advertising, food and drink, tourism and fashion and clothes; the social shaping of consumption, gender and consumption, eco-consumerism, and the history of consumerism.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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