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 questions and construct compelling, evidence-based interpretations. The course covers artefact classification, research techniques, comparative analysis, iconography and scholarly writing, culminating in a 1,200–1,800 word project.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Civilisation and Culture Course provides a structured approach to analysing material culture confidently. Participants master essential terminology, artefact typology and provenance, select a civilisation, and develop targeted research questions. The curriculum includes comparative analysis, interpreting symbolism and texts, source evaluation, and producing a focused 1,200–1,800 word project with 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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