INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Provides a comprehensive understanding of the policies, procedures, and ethics pertaining to the development, management, and exhibition of anthropology collections. This includes an overview of the establishment, history, and laws governing anthropology collections and collections management methods used specifically for archaeological artifacts, ethnographic objects, and bioanthropological specimens. Ideal for those interested in natural history museums, museum studies, or the museum profession.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Accelerated Honors (!) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe legal, ethical, and social issues that have guided the establishment and evolution of anthropology collections in the United States. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore anthropological research and ethical policies and practices by demonstrating globally-accepted methods that form an effective collections management program. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Speak and write critically about curation policies and collections care, including drawing from personal experiences outside of the classroom setting. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Operationalize the knowledge and skills taught in this course in a real-life setting through completion of a community-based learning project. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe legal, ethical, and social issues that have guided the establishment and evolution of anthropology collections in the United States. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore anthropological research and ethical policies and practices by demonstrating globally-accepted methods that form an effective collections management program. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Speak and write critically about curation policies and collections care, including drawing from personal experiences outside of the classroom setting. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Operationalize the knowledge and skills taught in this course in a real-life setting through completion of a community-based learning project. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027