American Material Culture ((3 Credits))

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In this study, we will become acquainted with perspectives on material culture and with a theoretical and methodological repertoire.  We will begin with common readings and media, followed by choices among such focus areas as museum studies, consumption theories and patters, the concept of cultural property, or a closer focus on a specialty topic, such as a particular type of material or artifact and its history, use, and interpretation. This course satisfies one 3-credit elective requirement of the American Studies advanced certificate. This course was previously LIB-640672.