An introduction to the theory and practice of sensory history in a global context, employing an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach.
Athena Title
History of the Senses Colloq
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, graduate students in history will have an advanced understanding of the historiography of the sub-discipline of sensory history.
By the end of this course, graduate students in history will have an advanced understanding of the core theories of sensory history, drawn from a variety of social science disciplines.
By the end of this course, graduate students in history will demonstrate understanding on a discrete question in sensory history.
Topical Outline
1. A Survey of the Subfield of Sensory History
2. Cultural Anthropology of the Senses
3. Theories of Sensory Perception and Epistemology
