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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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SOCI 338 701 (CRN: 26857)
CLOTHING IN GLOBAL SOCIETY
Long Title: CLOTHING IN GLOBAL SOCIETY
Department: Sociology
Instructor: Evans, Shani
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 2:17AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course examines clothing as an important, yet often taken for granted, part of social life. We will explore how culture, the global fashion industry, social status, and one’s position in global society shape people’s experiences, practices, and beliefs surrounding clothing—and, in turn, how these practices shape society.. Key themes include: 1) identity and the self; 2) fast fashion and global capitalism; 3) secondhand clothes and the environment. Students will read and discuss scholarship about clothing production, consumption, use, disposal, and waste. The course will also include experiential learning activities, including workshops and fieldtrips. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for SOCI 338 if student has credit for SOCI 231.