Course
Course 15 credits • ARKN11
Material culture is the hub of archaeology. However, things do not speak to us; it is up to us to ask questions which enable us to elicit information about past lives. In this course we explore the theoretical debate in archaeology from the last decade, focusing especially on its impact on the study of material culture. Material culture studies is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the central core of archaeological inquiry, such as the relationship between form, function and meaning of objects, the interdependence of space, bodies and objects, crafting and performance, things and identity, etc. It does this by applying perspectives drawn from a broad field of disciplines including not only archaeology and anthropology, but also art history, museum studies, sociology, philosophy, psychology and cognitive science. The course is designed to explore these theoretical approaches from the perspective of a wide range of time periods, thus encouraging students to develop a critical understanding of the relationships between theory, method and material culture in a variety of temporal and spatial contexts.
Study period:
autumn semester 2025
Type of studies:
full time,
day
Study period:
2025-09-01 – 2025-11-07
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-30050
Eligibility:
ARKK04 Archaeology: B.A. Course - Level 3, 30 ECTS credits, ARKH04 Historical Archaeology: B.A. Course - Level 3, 30 ECTS credits, AKSK04 Classical Archaeology and Ancient History: B.A. Course - Level 3, 30 ECTS credits, or HOSK04 Historical Osteology: B. A. Course - Level 3, 30 ECTS credits (or equivalent course).
Introductory meeting: Monday, 1 September at 9.15 – 12.00 in LUX:A127
Teachers:
Jennifer Carey,
Peter Jordan,
Magdalena Naum,
Maria Nilsson,
Anna Tornberg