Material
Culture

Objects are everywhere in our lives and yet can be so easily glanced over and taken for granted. Many people do not realize that even simple objects have histories and can tell multiple stories if one digs deep enough. This class taught students to look harder at the every day objects and try to uncover the hidden stories that lie within them to gain a larger perspective of human history. Click the links below to see two of my essays that brought the study of material culture into perspective for me.