In material culture, we study historical objects, buildings, landscapes, and their varied meanings. This course explores several important themes in North American material culture (including their international contexts) between about 1700 and 1930. Areas of focus may vary, but can include the material cultures of the First Nations, military technology, the workplace, the home, decorative arts, landscape and architecture, and the role of material culture in memory, religion, and state formation. (Formerly HST 723). Lect: 3 hrs. Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
