Museums and Society.

Catalog description

PR: ( ARHS 101 or ARHS 120 or ARHS 160 ) with a minimum grade of C- or instructor consent. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of museums, situating museums within a broader societal context. There is an emphasis on fine art museums in the twenty-first century. Topics include museum careers and professional roles within the museum; evolving philosophies of museum practice; museum ethics; and approaches to collecting displaying, and interpreting culturally significant art, objects, and artifacts.