ARTH 364 - Design and Culture 1600-1900:Tombstones to Telegraph Poles

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

4 hours. Trace chair, the coffee mug, and the printed page back in time to consider their significance in America between 1600 and 1900. Consulting primary documents, such as houses, furnishings, and photographs, and contemporary secondary readings, this course will examine the concepts, social meanings, styles, and craftsmanship of American material culture. Different theoretical models of interpretation will complement looking at stuff and learning about history.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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