Museum Studies in Anthropology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: ANT 1013 , ANT 2043 , or ANT 2053 recommended. By studying the nature and functioning of museums, past and present, students in this course will explore major controversies and debates about the politics of memory and visual display. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the role of anthropologists and archaeologists in museum contexts. Methodologically, the course will provide an overview of techniques used in exhibition planning and design as well as in collections management. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.