SF-1208 Social Meanings of Money
Money, not sex, is the last taboo topic in the U.S. It is vulgar to talk about it, wrong to ask others how much they make, immoral to boast the money you have, and shameful to admit you don't have any. Yet, money is simply a form of exchange, an objective way to measure value. So why is something so impersonal such a private matter? To answer this question, we will approach money from a social perspective by examining how different cultures understand systems of exchange; how popular media give meanings to debt, crisis, and money management; why money has a gender and race bias; and why our current understanding of money leads to social injustice. Students will engineer Suffolk Money that advances social justice for all community members
Prerequisite
Student has not met all of the following Student has satisfied all of the following Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed or is in process of completing any of the following course(s) WAIVER 15CR - At Least 15 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 30CR - At Least 30 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 45CR - At Least 45 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 60CR - At Least 60 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 90CR - At Least 90 Transfer Credits, courses with SF subject code with grade greater than or equal to D- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme). And Student has satisfied all of the following Academic Unit (Computed) in the selection list Advertising Public Relations and Social Media, Art and Design, Biology, Biology and Radiation Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication Journalism and Media, Economics, English, Environmental Science and Studies, History Language and Global Culture, INTO College of Arts and Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Medical Dosimetry, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and Legal Studies, Psychology, Radiation Sciences, Sociology and Criminal Justice ...
Offered
Fall, Spring