Objects as History
Spring 2019
Taught By: Jane Necol
Section: K
CRN: 2480
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to major trends in world history and to the considered study of objects as expressions of a particular place and time. Its structure is roughly chronological, beginning in prehistory and continuing until the dawn of mass industrialization - a development that occurred at different times for different cultures. The focus will be on objects, from ordinary tools of daily life to extraordinary monuments of skill and design, on display in local museum collections. These objects will be explored in terms of how and why they were made, by whom and for whom, how they were used, what they meant to their users, and what social structures are embedded in them.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: Art and Design History (PLAD)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 19
Enrollment Status: Open*
*Enrollment status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 4:45am 2/17/2019