Civilization and Culture Course
Discover how artefacts, symbols and texts unveil the narratives of civilisations. This Civilisation and Culture Course equips humanities professionals with practical tools to analyse objects, pose precise research questions and construct compelling, evidence-based interpretations. Delve into material culture to understand historical contexts, symbolism and societal dynamics through structured analysis and writing exercises.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Civilisation and Culture Course provides a straightforward, hands-on approach to confidently analysing material culture. Master essential terminology, artefact classification and provenance techniques. Select a civilisation, develop targeted research questions, conduct comparative studies, interpret symbols and texts, assess source reliability, and produce a focused 1,200–1,800 word project featuring robust evidence and acknowledged limitations.
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Develop skills
- Artefact analysis: classify objects by type, date and origin using professional methods.
- Material culture research: utilise museum catalogues, reports and digital archives.
- Comparative history: connect artefacts to trade, power, gender and social change.
- Iconography interpretation: decode symbols, texts and beliefs across civilisations.
- Analytical writing: produce rigorous, well-cited artefact studies with clear limitations.
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