LST 513 - Consumerism and Right Relationships in Contemporary Society

What do economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, marketing, history, philosophy, women’s studies, and religious studies reveal about our relationships with one another and our consumer culture? What does it mean to be a consumer society? Can we escape the pitfalls of consumerism? This course will examine these questions from a variety of lenses to better understand the phenomenon of consumerism and its impact on our political economies, and on our material, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

Credits: 3