How diverse societies are materialized in a wide range of cultural materials from clothing, housing and memorials to more ephemeral materializations such as food, gardens, dance, ritual props and music-making. Emphasis on museum practices and the cultural politics of display. Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor. Lectures and discussion three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
How diverse societies are materialized in a wide range of cultural materials from clothing, housing and memorials to more ephemeral materializations such as food, gardens, dance, ritual props and music-making. Emphasis on museum practices and the cultural politics of display. Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor. Lectures and discussion three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
