| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 10 x 4 hours |
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Individual Research Project of 3000 words | 65% |
| Semester Exam | Individual Viva Examination of 30 minutes | 35% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Individual Research Project of 3000 words | 65% |
| Supplementary Exam | Individual Viva Examination of 30 minutes | 35% |
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical emergence of consumerism.
Describe and discuss a range of theoretical perspectives on consumption.
Critically evaluate a range of theoretical perspectives on consumption.
Explain and explore a range of consumption practices through the theories considered in the module.
Undertake and write-up a piece of primary research.
Communicate the findings of a piece of primary research by drawing on the theories considered in the module.
Consumerism now pervades every aspect of modern life. We live in a consumer society and increasingly come to define ourselves, and those around us, by what we possess. This module seeks to introduce a range of theoretical perspectives that help to understand consumerism and how it manifests itself within a range of social contexts.
This module aims to introduce students to a range of sociological perspectives that seek to explore the relations between culture, consumption and society. In doing so we look at how consumerism has come to pervade so many aspects of our lives and how it influences both our sense of self and also the way we interact with others. Students will be encouraged to think critically about their own consuming habits and how they have influenced their sense of identity.
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | 1. Read in different contexts and for different purposes; 2. Speak in different contexts and for different purposes (inc. presentation and discussion). |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | |
| Information Technology | 1. Use a range of commonly used software packages; 2. Present information and data; 3. Use e-mail/internet appropriately and effectively. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | 1. Plan and carry out research; 2. Produce academically appropriate reports. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will develop a greater, and more critical, appreciation of the role and power of consumption, in contemporary society. |
| Team work | 1. Contribute effectively to the planning of group activities; 2. Play an active part in group activities. |
This module is at CQFW Level 7