ASC207 - Consumer Society and Sustainable Futures
Unit details
| Year | 2014 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Commenced in 2013. |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | K Toffoletti |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 1 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar (a total of 2 hours) |
Note:You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment. | |
Content
This unit introduces students to key sociological, cultural and feminist interrogations of consumer society. It examines the emergence and development of consumer society in the context of 'reflexive modernity'. Students will be given the opportunity to critically engage with the operations and effects of consumerism in local and global contexts. By looking at trends like makeover culture, the 'lifestyle' industry and anti-consumption, the unit encourages students to analyse the macro and micro processes of consumerism that shape social life, identities and communities. Particular emphasis will be placed on the intersections of gender, race and class in the formation of the consumer subject. The types of phenomenon to be examined through the lens of consumer society include sporting events, home renovation, health and fitness fads, ethical consumerism and sustainability.
Assessment
Essay, 40%, 1800 words
Online quizzes, 20%
Exam, 40%, 1800 words
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $755 | $755 | $2269 | $2442 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.