ECON231
Money and Magic: Anthropological Exploration of Contemporary Capitalism
Economics
BC
Subject code
ECON
Course Number
231
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
J. Hughes
Course Long Title
Money and Magic: Anthropological Exploration of Contemporary Capitalism
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course examines the more magical and relational aspects of contemporary economy, markets, and capitalism. First, students examine ideas often taken for granted about nature, humans, and nonhumans that shape cultural understandings of "economy" in American capitalism. Then they explore economic practices, ideal subjects, and the production of economic "others" in contemporary capitalism(s) around the world, past and present. Through readings and use of various media (film, TikTok, Twitter, etc.) students explore how economy is cultural, relational, and ultimately a bit "magical."
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years
Offering Frequency
Normally offered every year