ANTH 341: MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE

Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 15975

A wide-ranging introduction to museum studies with a particular focus on the collection and exhibition of cultural heritage materials. We will examine how heritage objects are displayed and represented in museums of art, natural historical history, and heritage. Topics include looking and ethics of collecting, policies of display, changing roles for museums; exhibition design and curatorial practice. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ANTH 541 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ANTH 341 if student has credit for ANTH 541 .

Credits
3
Instructors
Mary Prendergast, Franziska Regier

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