This course examines the culture of money& finance, and the role of the media & popular culture in making sense of economics. It engages with the ways that money, finance, & economics are shaped in part through media representations, that finance is not simply a system but also a culture, & that capitalism shapes world views. The course examines the history of ways of thinking about money, the centrality of financial markets in 20th-21st century globalization, & the examination of financial systems in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown. Students will explore the role of money media in shaping attitudes toward consumerism, financial decisions, & finance systems.
Media, Culture & Communication (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2025)
MCC-UE 1404-000 (8443)01/21/2025 – 05/06/2025 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Brideau, Katherine