Introduces students to the world of material goods, such as consumer objects, fashion, toys, architecture, and more. This course will examine America's cultural and historical resources as well as the historic, social, economic, and political forces that shaped their creation. Students will also become familiar with the means to interpret the artifacts as well as be able to identify introductory theoretical and methodological approaches to material culture. Fulfills General Education Requirement in Intercultural Knowledge and History. [ 3 credits ]