Carleton University · ANTH 3580

Anthropology of Material Culture and Museums

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

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.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the instructor.
  • Lectures and discussion three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

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.

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