Introduction to Museum Studies

3 ch (3C) (W) · Undergraduate

Explore museums as spaces where objects of cultural significance are studied, stored, cared for, and used to create stories about the past. Reflect on how museums have historically been part of colonial and imperial processes, and how Indigenous peoples are critiquing these institutions and creating new ways to respectfully manage, interpret, and publicly display their cultural property. Critically assess museums by taking a broad perspective on the public interpretation and display of the past, including exploring curation and collections management, and working with artifacts and cultural objects.