Contemporary Perspectives in Curatorship

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the core curatorial concepts of collections planning, management, research, analysis, and exhibition development and relates them to the evolving roles of museums in society. Topics may include: the history of curatorship, collections and collectors; object oriented research methods; curatorial approaches to intangible heritage; social issues and activism; access; curatorial collaborations; decolonization and Indigenous rights; and the communication of research through exhibitions, public programming, print and electronic media.