In this course we look at material culture which is the study of all of the things we make, and all of the interactions we have with those things. We examine systems of power, tools for critique and subversion, and speculative and discursive design. This course looks closely at how the made world shapes our experience, so that we can be conscious of our role in that shaping. Through a range of writing, materials, and exercises, we consider the opportunities to engage new ideas in our work. Students bring their own examples and interests to class, pursue their own research and writing, and make critical objects and proposals.Foundations in Critical Studies introduces critical thinking skills essential to college-level work in the humanities and sciences. Students develop their critical capacities through close reading and active response to cultural texts and phenomena drawn from multiple disciplines and reflecting diverse perspectives on major themes or topics in contemporary life.

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