ANTH1001A - Introduction to Material and Visual Culture I
Term 1 only
Description
A general introduction to material culture studies including their history, comparative study of technology; theories of artifacts; art and museum practice and theory; theories of social evolution and an outline of social development from early hunter-gatherers to premodern states and the development of the modern world.
Themes treated: Museums, Technology, Art, Photography
ANTH1001A
| Taught by: |
Dr Ludovic Coupaye |
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E-mail: |
l.coupaye@ucl.ac.uk |
| Assessment: | 1500 words essay (20%) + 30 pages lab book (50%) + 1500 words object Analysis (30%) |
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Student Contact Hours: |
3 x 1 hour lectures + 1 hour tutorial + 2 hour lab session
every 2 weeks: |
| Prerequisites: |
None. History of Art students wishing to take an introductory material culture option should take this course as there will be restricted access to ANTH1001B: Introduction to Material and Visual Culture II in term 2. |
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Option Type: |
Material Culture |
