CSJ2601 - Consumer Science Journalism Ii

Purpose: This module will be useful to students who are pursuing a career in journalism at fashion or food magazines, interested in working at retail establishments with a communications division or considering a career in consumer journalism at leading newspapers. It would be useful for students in retail as well as in consumer education and information disciplines who need to inform and educate consumers in purchasing decisions in foods, clothing and fashion, nutrition and general purchasing activities. This module will also be useful to students who specifically intend working as consumer journalists at consumer complaints divisions in the retail environment, at consumer divisions in leading newspapers and fashion or food magazines or as consumer advisors in the retail and manufacturing industry.