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An introduction to material culture

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This free course, An introduction to material culture, introduces the study of material culture. It asks why we should study things and outlines some basic approaches to studying objects.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • Why study things?
  • A piece of broken masonry
  • The study of objects
  • How to study material culture
  • Object-centred approaches
  • Object-driven approaches
  • Describing objects
  • What is material culture?
  • Everyday objects
  • Making assumptions
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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