ANTH 492. Material Culture

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011024 (A)

Crosslisted with ARTH 492 , HIST 492

A broad introduction to the multidisciplinary “field” of material culture studies through readings, written assignments, in-class exercises and field trips. The course introduces ways of looking at and learning from objects and examines how scholars from several disciplines have used material culture in their work. Prerequisite: HIST 395 . Instructor’s permission required to waive HIST 395 as prerequisite for non-history majors.