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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.130.149 (01)
"Egyptomania": A Consumer's Guide to Ancient Egypt
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Swaney, Margaret Mary
Bloomberg 172
NEAS-HISCUL, ARCH-ARCH
"Egyptomania": A Consumer's Guide to Ancient Egypt AS.130.149 (01)
Chances are you’ve heard of Cleopatra and the curse of King Tut’s tomb. You may have even met a mummy or two, whether in the flesh or on the silver screen. Even today, 5,000 years after the dawn of Egyptian civilization—and half-way around the globe—the land of the pharaohs continues to fascinate the Western world. But, how is it that ancient Egypt came to be so deeply entrenched in Western culture? This course considers the history of Western interaction with ancient Egypt and examines the consequences of laying claim to a culture that is not one’s own. We will approach our study through the lens of consumption, both material and cultural, situating these phenomena within their historical and contemporary contexts. By engaging with both primary and secondary sources, we will consider the power relations embedded in Egyptian archaeology and the writing of history as well as the ethics of collecting and displaying ancient Egyptian material culture. We will also investigate the popularization of ancient Egypt known as “Egyptomania,” focusing on the commoditization of ancient Egyptian culture in Western media and merchandise. By the end of the class, students will be able to engage with the complex, yet fundamental, question of who owns culture and what is at stake when we uncritically consume an image of the past.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Instructor: Swaney, Margaret Mary
Room: Bloomberg 172
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/18
PosTag(s): NEAS-HISCUL, ARCH-ARCH
AS.389.165 (01)
Hands on History: Material Cultures of Knowledge from Antiquity to the Digital Age
T 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Havens, Earle Ashcroft, II.
BLC Macksey
PMUS-INTRO
Hands on History: Material Cultures of Knowledge from Antiquity to the Digital Age AS.389.165 (01)
This hands-on course deals entirely with JHU’s collections of rare books and manuscripts as a springboard to build skills in the close visual and physical examination of rare books and manuscripts. You will investigate the technological and aesthetic transformation of textual artifacts from ancient papyri to Gutenberg imprints to digital surrogates, and contribute to the accumulation of historical clues about their meaning and significance as material cultural objects. You will learn what goes into curating and conserving book and manuscript collections today, and how to evaluate the quality and significance of collections. Materials/topics will include ancient Babylonian cuneiform and Egyptian papyri; medieval illuminated manuscripts; incunabula; Renaissance illustrated books of the Scientific Revolution and Spanish Golden Age; cheap print and unique ephemera; early books by and about women; forgeries; and “digital humanities” initiatives at JHU. Students will make regular visits to the Special Collections Reading Room in the BLC throughout the semester.
Introduction to the Museum: Past and Present AS.389.201 (01)
This course surveys museums, from their origins to their most contemporary forms, in the context of broader historical, intellectual, and cultural trends including the social movements of the 20th century. Anthropology, art, history, and science museums are considered. Crosslisted with Archaeology, History, History of Art, International Studies and Medicine, Science & Humanities.
Landscaping Baltimore: Designing and Interpreting JHU's Neighborhood
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Finkelstein, Lori
Ames 234
Landscaping Baltimore: Designing and Interpreting JHU's Neighborhood AS.389.347 (01)
This course will explore the landscape history and current arrangement of the area around JHU’s Homewood campus, including Evergreen Museum, coinciding with the bi-centennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted whose design firm played a central role in developing plans for and around JHU. The course will culminate in a student-produced exhibit for a public audience.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Finkelstein, Lori
Room: Ames 234
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.389.420 (01)
Curatorial Seminar: Ancient Art
F 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Kingsley, Jennifer P, Tervala, Kevin Dixon
Hodson 301
PMUS-PRAC, ARCH-RELATE
Curatorial Seminar: Ancient Art AS.389.420 (01)
Course focuses on the theory, ethics, issues, and practice of curatorial work. This semester we will curate a new, more global, installation of ancient art at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Applied work will include finalizing the list of artworks to include, working with lead curator Kevin Tervala on the installation plan and design; developing new interpretations for the Antioch mosaics and for artworks drawn from collections that span Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas; and writing and workshopping labels.
Credits: 4.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: F 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Kingsley, Jennifer P, Tervala, Kevin Dixon
