ANTH 541: MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 15976
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 341 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ANTH 541 if student has credit for ANTH 341 .
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- Mary Prendergast, Franziska Regier