MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE: EXHIBITING ART, EXHIBITING CULTURE
A wide-ranging introduction to museum studies with a particular focus on the collection and exhibition of cultural heritage materials. We will examine how heritage objects are displayed and represented in museums of art, natural historical history, and heritage. Topics include looking and ethics of collecting, policies of display, changing roles for museums; exhibition design and curatorial practice. Cross-list: HURC 341 . Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ANTH 541 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ANTH 341 if student has credit for ANTH 541 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE Department: Anthropology Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027