ARTH 083. Object, Media, Matter: Introduction to Material Culture and Material Histories

A wide-ranging introduction to the detective work of analyzing objects and material culture, with an emphasis on Asian objects and cultural histories. In addition to learning how to study media such as metals and ceramics, textiles and paper, glass and animal horn, among others, this course considers theories of materiality and the material histories of different media.
Arts and Humanites.
1 credit.
Fall 2025. Eberhard.
Catalog chapter: Art History
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/art-history

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