Material Culture in Anthropological Perspective
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Material Culture
Defining material culture, its significance in anthropology, and overview of the course

Module #2
The Concept of Materiality
Exploring the concept of materiality, its relationship to culture, and the role of objects in shaping human experience

Module #3
Theories of Material Culture
Examining key theoretical approaches to material culture, including Marxism, structuralism, and post-structuralism

Module #4
Methodologies for Studying Material Culture
Introducing methods for collecting and analyzing material culture data, including ethnographic observation and artifact analysis

Module #5
Material Culture and Identity
Exploring how material culture reflects and shapes individual and group identities, including issues of ethnicity, gender, and class

Module #6
Consumption and Commodification
Analyzing the role of consumption and commodification in shaping material culture, including the impact of globalization

Module #7
The Materiality of Power
Examining how material culture reflects and reinforces social hierarchies and power dynamics

Module #8
Material Culture and Memory
Exploring the role of material culture in shaping collective and individual memory, including issues of heritage and nostalgia

Module #9
Food and Drink as Material Culture
Analyzing the cultural significance of food and drink, including their role in shaping identity, community, and power relations

Module #10
Clothing and Fashion as Material Culture
Examining the cultural significance of clothing and fashion, including their role in shaping identity, status, and power relations

Module #11
Housing and Architecture as Material Culture
Analyzing the cultural significance of housing and architecture, including their role in shaping identity, community, and power relations

Module #12
Technology and Material Culture
Examining the impact of technology on material culture, including issues of digitalization and virtualization

Module #13
Material Culture and the Environment
Analyzing the relationship between material culture and the environment, including issues of sustainability and waste

Module #14
Material Culture in Colonial and Post-Colonial Contexts
Examining the impact of colonialism and post-colonialism on material culture, including issues of appropriation and cultural exchange

Module #15
Material Culture and Globalization
Analyzing the impact of globalization on material culture, including issues of cultural homogenization and hybridity

Module #16
Museums and the Representation of Material Culture
Examining the role of museums in shaping our understanding of material culture, including issues of representation and cultural appropriation

Module #17
Digital Museums and Material Culture
Analyzing the impact of digital technologies on the representation and preservation of material culture

Module #18
Material Culture and Cultural Heritage
Examining the relationship between material culture and cultural heritage, including issues of preservation, conservation, and cultural rights

Module #19
Material Culture and Conflict
Analyzing the role of material culture in times of conflict, including issues of looting, iconoclasm, and cultural destruction

Module #20
Material Culture and Social Justice
Examining the relationship between material culture and social justice, including issues of inequality, inequality, and activism

Module #21
Material Culture and the Body
Analyzing the role of material culture in shaping our understanding of the body, including issues of embodiment, performance, and disability

Module #22
Material Culture and the Senses
Examining the role of material culture in shaping our sensory experiences, including issues of sound, smell, and taste

Module #23
Material Culture and Emotions
Analyzing the relationship between material culture and emotions, including issues of nostalgia, sentimentality, and attachment

Module #24
Material Culture and Ethics
Examining the ethical implications of studying and engaging with material culture, including issues of cultural appropriation, exploitation, and responsibility

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

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Material Culture in Anthropological Perspective ( 25 Modules )

Material Culture in Anthropological Perspective
( 25 Modules )