Courses

Our courses focus on a diverse range of theoretical, methodological, and topical approaches to document, analyze, and interpret cultural forms and practices across the world. Engaging in both fieldwork-based ethnographic and archival research, our students learn to employ theoretical, historical, and practical approaches in their study of music, visual art, material culture, verbal art, cultural performance, and cosmological and mythological systems.

Highlighted courses

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Sound, Music, Sport, Games

This course will explore how auditory practices shape experiences of play, competition, and fandom. Case studies will range from the sonic intensities of motorsports and football chants to the immersive audio of open-world video games.

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Food: Art and Identity

This seminar centers on the topic of food -- the production, preparation, and consumption -- applying a material culture model to the study of food. While food is an expression of cultural identities, it is also a powerful vehicle for the expression of individual identities, preferences, and aesthetics.