This skills course prepares you for working with objects in many different contexts. It provides a background in both practical and theoretical aspects of object studies. Each week, the session will focus on a type of material, and a particular area of theory about interpreting the material world. They will complement each other in a series of practical sessions that will allow students to build and test their own studies. This is an essential course for anyone who thinks they may work with artefacts, or who is interested in the ways past peoples have interacted with the material world.
Upon completion of this module you should: