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In this colloquium students will gain a basic working knowledge of both the theoretical foundations of material culture studies and the practical application of theory and methods to the study of the production and consumption of artifacts. Material culture is not a single discipline or analytical method. Rather it is an approach shared by scholars of many disciplines (notably art history, archeology, anthropology, folklore, and history) who study the beliefs--values, ideas, attitudes, and assumptions--of a particular community through three-dimensional crafted objects produced at societal levels. Students will work extensively with actual artifacts from local sites and collections, and an original research project is required. Preference to American Studies juniors and seniors; nonmajors in order of seniority.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ART Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: HIST236 OR ENGL204 OR ARHA270 OR ARHA271
Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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