A study of how the activity of shopping has been understood, practiced, and represented. Regions and periods will vary. Topics may include: consumerism, service industries, fashion, credit, commodity trades, advertising, department stores, boycotts, shoplifting, and E-Consumerism. Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course, or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in History. Lectures three hours a week.
A study of how the activity of shopping has been understood, practiced, and represented. Regions and periods will vary. Topics may include: consumerism, service industries, fashion, credit, commodity trades, advertising, department stores, boycotts, shoplifting, and E-Consumerism. Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course, or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in History. Lectures three hours a week.
