CULT 3004 Consumer Culture
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102413
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Description Consumption and consumerism are words that frequently have negative connotations in popular usage, yet globally, rates of consumption and consumerism continue to grow. This unit presents cultural research that investigates the range of consequences - positive, negative or otherwise - that the rise of consumer culture has brought to contemporary global societies. Students analyse a range of cultural products and practices, and consider topics including the ethics of consumption, the role of consumption in forming identities, how consumer culture relates to class, gender, race and ethnicity, the rise of brands, and consumer culture in the digital age.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Family and Consumer Studies
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Equivalent Subjects LGYA 1026 - Consumer Culture
Restrictions Successful completion of 60 credit points of study in currently enrolled program.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary development of consumer culture as an area of research
- Critically reflect upon the growth of mass consumption in a diversity of cultural settings
- Analyse contemporary social events and debates related to the political, economic and environmental consequences of consumer culture
- Display advanced research skills and analytical processes in investigating the cultural consequences of consumer culture.
Subject Content
- material culture and Mass Consumption
- forming identity and achieving status through Consumption
- Consumer culture in The developing World
- Ethical, political and environmental debates about consumerism
- gender, race and ethnicity in Consumer culture
- Brands and branding
- Consumption in The digital Age
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Answer | 1,250 words | 25 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 10 mins presentation; 500 word summary | 25 | N | Individual |
| Essay | 2,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
| Log/Workbook | 10 x 1 page worksheets | 10 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Bankstown
Day
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