Global Development And Environment Institute

Review Session: Tuesday, May 4, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Exam Times: Thursday May 6, 2:00 PM; Tuesday, May 11, 11:00 AM; Tuesday, May 11, 5:00 PM

The review session and the exams will take place at the GDAE office at 44 Teele Ave, except for the Thursday, May 6 exam time, which will take place in Olin 103.

Review Questions for Final Exam

Course Syllabus

Guidelines for the Spending Diary; Brian's Diary

Guidelines for the Paper and Presentation

Homework #1 - Due February 17

Homework #2 - Due April 7

Interesting Stuff - Articles and other information related to consumerism

Click on the links below for readings and group discussion topics for each class session.

Date	Session	Session
January 27	1: Course Introduction	2: Film - Affluenza
February 3 Pre-class writing	3: Introduction to the Consumer Society Includes PowerPoint Slides	4: History of Consumerism (Part I)
February 10 Pre-class writing	5: History of Consumerism (Part II)	6: Cultural Perspectives on Consumerism (Part I)
February 17 Pre-class writing	7: Cultural Perspectives on Consumerism (Part II)	8: Psychological Perspectives on Consumerism (Part I)
February 24 Pre-class writing	9: Psychological Perspectives on Consumerism (Part II)	10: Economic Perspectives on Consumerism: Microeconomics
March 3 Pre-class writing	11: Economic Perspectives on Consumerism: Macroeconomics	12: Advertising Includes PowerPoint Slides
March 10 Pre-class writing	13: Film - The Persuaders	14: Consumerism and the Environment Includes PowerPoint Slides
March 17 Pre-class writing	15: Personal Finances, Credit Cards, and Compulsive Shopping Includes PowerPoint Slides	16: Budgeting, Saving, and Investing (Part I) Includes Investment Calculators
March 31 Pre-class writing	17: Budgeting, Saving, and Investing (Part II)	18: Consumerism and Work / Life Balance Includes PowerPoint Slides
April 7 Pre-class writing	19: Student Presentations	20: Consumerism and Inequality / Globalization
April 14 Pre-class writing	21: Student Presentations	22: Money and Happiness
April 21 Pre-class writing	23: Student Presentations	24: Summary of Advantages and Disadvantages of the Consumer Society
April 28 Pre-class writing	25: Consumerism and Public Policy	26: Lifestyle Choices and Personal Goals

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