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HUM 195-02 - Introductory Special Topic: Introduction to Material Culture Studies

4 credits (Fall)
Cross-listed as: SST 195-01 . This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of material culture studies. Participants explore extraordinary and everyday objects from the perspectives of art/craft history, museum studies, literature, religious studies, anthropology, archaeology, and history. Class is held at the Stew MLab in downtown Grinnell, where we blend readings and discussions with hands-on studio work exploring form, ornament, and function in clay, wood, and textile.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Maynard