Course Name: PSYC 41495 The Psychology of Luxury
Description: In this interdisciplinary course, students will apply concepts from psychology to better understand perceptions of luxury in the domains of art, wine, and fashion. We will read primary literature and pop-press articles to answer questions like: According to children, what makes something authentic, luxurious, and museum worthy? For example, which piece of chewed up gum belongs in a museum: Taylor Swift鈥檚 gum, or a piece of gum you might find stuck under a table at a restaurant? How might the label on a bottle of wine influence the perceived taste or value of that wine? What does research on people鈥檚 understanding of math tell us about how much they are willing to pay for luxury goods? According to Psychology, why are scarce luxury goods (e.g., Hermes Birkin or Kelly) so coveted?
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
This course is offered through the Kent Campus. Please review course tuition at /tuition to find costs for Kent campus tuition.