ANT 39ASCultural Heritage Ethics & Law

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Prerequisite(s): ANT 1650 or HIS 1005 or ANT 2700 with a C- or above or Instructor permission Archaeologists, museum professionals, and cultural heritage managers engage with multiple local and international laws during the course of their work. Additionally, there are regular ethical challenges that come up in these fields tied to best practices, community engagement, and decolonial processes. In this course, students familiarize themself with the range of legal and ethical challenges that might be faced within these careers. Students study legal text concerning heritage management regulations and practice addressing legal and ethical challenges through interactive role-play.