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SOCA3230.4: Consumption, Youth Cultures, and Postmodernity

Explore consumption, youth culture, and postmodernity.

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  • Duration

    5 weeks
  • Weekly study

    3 hours

Extend your understanding of consumption, youth cultures, and postmodernity

Discover key theoretical concepts about humanity through a sociological exploration of identity and culture. You’ll learn about how and why we study identity and culture, and some of the core concepts that drive our understanding of humanity.

What topics will you cover?

Please see the course handbook for more details on the course syllabus.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone interested in studying sociology and anthropology, or key theories about human behaviour and identity.

Who will you learn with?

Hi everyone - I'm a sociologist specialising in studies of identity, youth, social theory and labour.

Who developed the course?

The University of Newcastle Australia

The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 173rd in the world (QS rankings, 2024).

  • Established

    1965
  • Location

    Newcastle, Australia
  • World ranking

    Top 180Source: QS World University Rankings 2024

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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