Civilization and Culture Course
Discover how artefacts, symbols, and writings uncover the narratives of ancient civilisations. The Civilization and Culture Studies course equips humanities learners with practical methods to examine objects, pose precise questions, and create compelling, evidence-supported analyses that acknowledge their scope and limitations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward guide to confidently analyse material culture. You will master key terms, artefact types, and origins, select a civilisation, and develop targeted research questions. Gain skills in comparative analysis, interpreting symbols and texts, assessing sources, and producing a focused 1,200–1,800 word project with solid evidence and clear boundaries.
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Develop skills
- Analyse artefacts by classifying them according to type, period, and source using proven techniques.
- Conduct material culture research utilising museum records, publications, and online collections.
- Perform comparative historical analysis connecting artefacts to trade, authority, gender roles, and societal shifts.
- Interpret iconography by deciphering symbols, inscriptions, and ideologies from diverse civilisations.
- Produce analytical writing featuring thorough, referenced studies of artefacts with defined constraints.
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