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ARK-3014: The Discourse of Things: New Perspectives on Material Culture Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
Optional master course in archaeology. Recommended course for subjects such as social anthropology, sociology, history and art history.
| Contents
Material culture remains a largely ignored field within the social sciences. In this course we explore the philosophical and social trajectories that have rendered things, technology, and materiality at large, far less attractive to the social scientist than the "social proper", such as social institutions, human agency and intentions. Most importantly, however, is to examine the significance of material culture for past and present social life. Building on various theoretical approaches (i.a. structuralism, phenomenology, actor-network theory) the course examines the "agency of things" in relation to human practice, belonging, memory and time.
| Form of teaching
Lectures. | Exam and assessment
Home assignment.
Graded exam consisting of an essay (home assignment) of ca. 10 pages. Grade scale A-E (passed) and F (not-passed)
| Contact person/lecturer
Brita Solvang | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Course overlap
ARK-3014 -V04 10 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/arkeologi/emner/20
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Teaching spring 2006
Forelesning første gang: 26. januar, kl 1215, rom L-133 i Breiviklia
Responsible teacher:prof. Bjørnar Olsen | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Professor Bjørnar Olsen
Forelesning første gang: 26. januar, kl 1215, rom L-133 i Breiviklia
| | Seminar | Seminar første gang: 12. januar, kl 1415, rom L-133 i Breiviklia
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