Introduction to the "Souvenir of Egypt"

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Author:

David Getman, Paula Sanders

Subject:

Humanities

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This six-part course explores how to understand material culture and explore political history through a series of virtual research projects centered on the decorative silk entitled the "Souvenir of Egypt." Each module comprising the course illustrates particular techniques and resources of historical research through the examination of specific aspects of the silk, namely: the texts, flags, portraits and symbols appearing in its imagery. The final module discusses how to take the facts that you've gathered through your research and craft a coherent argument about their significance.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings, Syllabi

Media Format:

Text/HTML

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Creative Commons Attribution 2.0