Bodies of Evidence: American Material Culture
HIST 152
Spring 2015 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 227 |
This methodological course introduces students to the use of physical objects and artifacts as sources in the study of history. It bridges the disciplines of art history, archaeology, and anthropology, offering alternatives to documentary traditions that predominate in the study of history. The course will involve significant independent study, including a semester-long, student-designed project focused on an individual object of the student's choosing. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST) |
Major Readings:
Kenneth Ames (ed.), DEATH IN THE DINING ROOM AND OTHER TALES OF VICTORIAN CULTURE
Arjun Appadurai (ed.), THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THINGS
Leah Dilworth (ed.), ACTS OF POSSESSION: COLLECTING IN AMERICA
Lorraine Daston (ed.), THINGS THAT TALK: OBJECT LESSONS FROM ART AND SCIENCE
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (ed.), THE AGE OF HOMESPUN: OBJECTS AND STORIES IN THE CREATION OF AN AMERICAN MYTH
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly reading responses, two short papers, semester-long independent study and final paper on object |
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