Sensory History

Undergraduate

This course introduces students to the dynamic field of sensory history and sensory studies. Individuals and communities ‘make sense’ of their bodies, societies, and environments through sounds, smells, tastes, textures, and sights. The senses are culturally and historically specific and reveal important information about how various societies have understood themselves, others, and the materials and environments that surrounded them. Prerequisite(s): 30h of university courses or permission of the instructor.