An introduction to material culture
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Discover the fascinating world of material culture with this free course. Learn why studying objects is important and explore various approaches to understanding them. Gain insights into the origins of material culture as a field of study and delve into the concepts of ‘object biography’ and the ‘life cycles’ of things. Start your journey today!
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.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Understand what material culture is
Understand the origin of material culture as an area of study in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century
Understand the concepts of ‘object biography’ and the ‘life cycles’ of things.
