Carleton University · HIST 3218

Histories of Shopping

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

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.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course, or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in History.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course, or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in History.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

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.

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