AMST205
Material Aspects of American Life

AMST205 is a course dealing mainly with "things." Students will analyze these "things," which can include everything from loose change to skyscrapers, to learn more about the material culture of the American people.

• Official class homepage
• Project One - an artifact study of the HP-48SX calculator
• Project Two - an exhibit review of "A More Perfect Union"
• Project Three - an artifact study of an Olympiakos soccer jersey
• Project Four - an extensive analysis of the toys of Greenbelt

Mail comments or suggestions to mslewis@wam.umd.edu