Postgraduate discussion on the role of material culture in the study of the early modern period

This round table meeting seeks to take advantage of the interdisciplinary nature of CREMS to elicit fruitful discussion concerning the study of material culture in the early modern era. We will explore methodological and theoretical approaches to material culture, as well as share and discuss the advantages and challenges inherent in our chosen modes of inquiry. The round table welcomes and encourages discussion on a variety of disciplinary approaches to the material world, including, but not limited to: archaeology, anthropology, book history, sensory history, sociology, re-enactment, museum studies, and the history of science, medicine, and technology. The discussion aims to provide attendees with new and/or enhanced ways of thinking about the material past by discussing  common interests across disciplines, topics, and time periods.