Material Culture and Art
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Material Culture
Defining material culture, its significance, and approaches to studying it.

Module #2
Theories of Material Culture
Exploring key theoretical frameworks for understanding material culture, including Marxism, structuralism, and poststructuralism.

Module #3
Art as Material Culture
Understanding the intersections between art and material culture, including the role of art in shaping cultural values and meanings.

Module #4
The Object as Evidence
Analyzing the object as a primary source in material culture studies, including issues of provenance and authentication.

Module #5
Materiality and Meaning
Examining the relationships between material properties, cultural values, and social meanings.

Module #6
The Cultural Biography of Objects
Tracing the social lives of objects, including their creation, circulation, and reception.

Module #7
Collecting and Display
The role of museums and collections in shaping our understanding of material culture and art.

Module #8
Artisanal and Indigenous Material Cultures
Exploring the material cultures of non-Western societies, including issues of cultural appropriation and representation.

Module #9
Mass Production and Consumer Culture
The impact of industrialization and mass production on material culture and art.

Module #10
Design and Materiality
The relationships between design, materiality, and cultural values, including issues of sustainability and ethics.

Module #11
The Body as Material Culture
The body as a site of material culture, including issues of identity, performance, and embodiment.

Module #12
Food and Drink as Material Culture
The cultural significance of food and drink, including their role in shaping identity, community, and power relations.

Module #13
Digital Material Culture
The impact of digital technologies on material culture and art, including issues of virtuality and embodiment.

Module #14
The Politics of Material Culture
Material culture as a site of power struggle, including issues of colonialism, imperialism, and social justice.

Module #15
Theories of Taste and Consumption
Understanding cultural attitudes towards taste, aesthetics, and consumption, including issues of class, gender, and race.

Module #16
Material Culture and Memory
The role of material culture in shaping cultural memory, including issues of nostalgia, heritage, and commemoration.

Module #17
Material Culture and Identity
The relationships between material culture, identity, and belonging, including issues of ethnicity, nationality, and diaspora.

Module #18
Material Culture and the Senses
The sensory dimensions of material culture, including issues of touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste.

Module #19
Material Culture and Performance
The performative aspects of material culture, including issues of ritual, ceremony, and everyday life.

Module #20
Material Culture and Space
The relationships between material culture, architecture, and urban planning, including issues of public space and community.

Module #21
Material Culture and Textiles
The cultural significance of textiles, including issues of fashion, craft, and cultural heritage.

Module #22
Material Culture and Photography
The role of photography in shaping our understanding of material culture and art, including issues of representation and documentation.

Module #23
Material Culture and Film
The representation of material culture in film, including issues of costume, set design, and cinematography.

Module #24
Material Culture and Virtual Reality
The impact of virtual reality on our understanding of material culture and art, including issues of immersion and embodiment.

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Material Culture and Art career

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Material Culture and Art ( 25 Modules )

Material Culture and Art
( 25 Modules )