Cultural Objects and Material Research.

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Objects tell at least three stories: of creation, of use-life, and of discard. While fine art captures the great ideals of a culture, contextualizing material objects can unlock deeper insights into the social values and cultural currents of the time. This course provides an introduction to material culture and examines the use and significance of objects in research. Material culture research enables students to explore methods of interpreting culture as well as understanding how objects undergo shifts in meaning over time or in different contexts.