Workshops in Historical Artifact Conservation

3 credits

Examines historical artifacts and their conservation within the context of cultural heritage institutions. Topics include the deterioration of artifacts, preventive conservation and documentation, the identification and mitigation of risks to collections, and the role of conservation in colonial systems. Additionally, the course provides an introduction to conservation terminology and literature. ***Prerequisite: One HIST course or completion of 30 credit hours.*** *Note: Students may only receive credit for one of HIST 390DO or HIST 397.*