HMUS 521 - Material Culture Methods 3 s.h.

Material Culture can be considered from a variety of different perspectives. This course introduces students to different approaches to the study and interpretation of objects, ranging from ethnography to connoisseurship, semiotics to pattern recognition. Students develop skills in visual and multi-sensory learning, and they gain experience in the analysis of museum collections. Assignments include hands-on as well as written projects. Spring required.
Prerequisite(s): GrS. Permission of the instructor and the director is required for students not enrolled in CGP.