ANTH 345/545 - Introduction to Museology / Advanced Museology (Every Fall)
This course provides a broad introduction to the museum world. Through discussion of readings, examination of case-studies, and the completion of practical assignments, students will gain an understanding of the museum as an institution, as well as learn the challenges and responsibilities that museums and their staff encounter. Topics include the history of museums, contemporary debates surrounding the definition of museums, ethical and legal issues, and community connections. Students will explore museum processes such as collecting, cataloguing, conservation, exhibition, research, and education through practical exercises using the collections of the University Museum in Kent Hall, as well as through case studies of museums around the world. This is a core course for those pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.