Museum Anthropology POLOGY

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture/Lab Combined) Museum Anthropology is a branch of anthropology that critically engages with museum collections as sources of knowledge about humans and culture. Learners in this course explore the theory and practice of museum anthropology, focusing on topics such as the histories and legacies of ethnographic, archaeological, and bioanthropological collections; representations of culture in museum catalogues and displays; and efforts to decolonize anthropological museums. Students develop applied and critical skills through lab activities in the Anthropology Museum, field trips to local museums, and guided research leading to the curation of a small public exhibit. Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated.