Holly Allen
Holly Allen’s American Consumer Culture is one of the most engaging and rewarding courses I have taken at Middlebury. The class takes an interdisciplinary approach, weaving together history, cultural studies, sociology, and media analysis to explore how consumption has shaped American life from the late nineteenth century to the present. Through readings that range from classic theorists like Thorstein Veblen to modern scholars such as Lizabeth Cohen and Juliet Schor, students gain a rich understanding of how advertising, leisure, and mass media reflect and construct social values.
Holly Allen’s American Consumer Culture is one of the most engaging and rewarding courses I have taken at Middlebury. The class takes an interdisciplinary approach, weaving together history, cultural studies, sociology, and media analysis to explore how consumption has shaped American life from the late nineteenth century to the pres …Read more
Prof Allen is laid back and the papers for the class are no more than 1000-1500 words. Although there is some group discussion built into class, her teaching style can get boring at times but there are some interesting projects throughout the semester.
Professor Allen is very knowledgeable about the course material and very much wants students to do well. She is always willing to meet you where you're at and wants to help. If you participate in class and do the assignments, you'll do well.