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SOCIOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION AND SAVINGS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SOS381 SOCIOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION AND SAVINGS 5 3 3 5

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Summarizes the emergence and development of the consumer society.
Relates the concept of consumption with identity, fashion, free time and culture.
Develops a sociological perspective on the meaning of consumption in daily life.
Criticizes the concept of consumption culture by using the perspective brought by sociology to the concept of consumption.
Argues about the possibilities of saving within the framework of sustainability by comprehending the relationship between saving and consumption.