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AHVS486A - Museum Principles and Practices I

Description

Explores the purpose and functions of museums with particular emphasis on relationships with communities and on the ways in which knowledge is created and preserved through collections and research. Topics include history and organization of museums and collections curatorship, research, documentation and care. Emphasis on role of museums, their collections and the knowledge these convey in contemporary society.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Formerly

HA 486A

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of AHVS 486A, HA 486, HA 486A.

Course offered by

Department of Art History and Visual Studies

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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