- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Sociology of consumption - lecture 3502-SSZCZ-13-OG
The lecture is an introduction to the sociology of consumption. It presents the main concepts and authors who contributed to its development. With support provided by sociology of culture, cultural studies, fan studies and sociology in general the lecture outlines the basic theoretical issues organizing discussion on the consumer society and its culture.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
after completion of the course the student:
- has basic knowledge of problems stemming from the cultural diversity of modern society;
- is aware of the processes occurring in Polish and global society and their consequences for social attitudes and institutions;
- can describe the role of culture in the life of the individual and society;
Assessment criteria
exam
Bibliography
A.Aldridge(2006) Konsumpcja; J.Baudrillard(2005)Symulakry i symulacja; Z.Bauman(1992) Intimations of Postmodernity; R.Barthes(2005) System mody; U.Beck, A.Giddens, S.Lash(1994) Re-flexive Modernity; Ch.Becker(2005) Studia kulturowe. Teoria i praktyka; P.Bourdieu(2005) Dystynkcja; D.Chaney(1996)Lifestyles; M.Featherstone(1991) Consumer Culture and Postmodernism; B.Fine, E.Leopold(1993)The World of Consumption; A.Giddens(2001) Nowoczesność i tożsamość. ‘Ja’ i społeczeństwo w epoce późnej nowoczesności, R.Jenkins(1996) Social Identity; M.Krajewski(2003) Kultury kultury popularnej; M.Paterson(2006) Consumption and Everyday Life; M.J.Lee(2000) The Consumer Society Reader; R.Bocock(2000) Consumption
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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