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Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.130.149 (01)
"Egyptomania": A Consumer's Guide to Ancient Egypt
MW 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Swaney, Margaret Mary
NEAS-HISCUL
"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.
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.
The History of Fake News from The Flood to The Apocalypse
T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Havens, Earle Ashcroft, II.
GRLL-ENGL
The History of Fake News from The Flood to The Apocalypse AS.389.155 (01)
“Fake News” is everywhere in both past and present. Explore that history first-hand through
JHU’s rare book collection of literary and historical forgeries spanning millennia of human history.
Students learn how to examine and investigate rare books.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Havens, Earle Ashcroft, II.
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/12
PosTag(s): GRLL-ENGL
AS.389.322 (01)
Tigers to Teapots: Collecting, Cataloging, and Hoarding in America
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Finkelstein, Lori
Tigers to Teapots: Collecting, Cataloging, and Hoarding in America AS.389.322 (01)
Course will examine the collecting behavior of Americans. Students will explore how collectors have defined the holdings of the nation’s museums, galleries, and libraries and used objects to shape taste and status in the U.S.
