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ANTH 309 - Museum Studies

(3 units)
History and philosophy of museums; their role in contemporary society; museum organization, management, program planning, funding, publications, guest speakers, supervised field trips to museums. (ART 308, BIOL 308, ANTH 309 and HIST 309 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the four.)

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to understand and knowledegably discuss the purpose and function of museums.
2. Students will be able to understand and knowledgeably discuss the vast range of organizations that comprise the museum community.
3. Students will be able to understand and knowledgeably discuss the organization of a museum, including administration, curation, interpretation and education.
4. Students will be able to formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material.


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