ART 445 Museum Theory
This course prepares students to critically engage with the challenges facing museums and the objects housed within them. It introduces students to theories of historical and contemporary museum practice with an emphasis on the conceptual and applied ethics of museum collections, display, design, and exhibitions across varied museological contexts. Courses may focus on global contemporary curatorial theories, ethical care of objects and living collections, museum historiography, among others, as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated if topic changes.
Credits
4