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Junior Course
Museum and Heritage Studies 201
Introduction to Museum and Heritage Studies
Introduces the field of Museum and Heritage Studies by examining heritage sites, museums, art galleries, zoos, natural parks and others. Traditional institutions will be examined along with new forms, including virtual museums. Course Hours:3 units; (3-0) Notes:Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Collections and Exhibitions in Museum and Heritage Institutions
Examines the nature of collecting, curating, exhibiting and interpreting material and non-material culture in museums and heritage institutions. Course Hours:3 units; (3-0) Prerequisite(s):Museum and Heritage Studies 201. Notes:Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Introduction to ethics in museums and heritage studies. An examination of some recent museums and heritage resources crises. Also museum/heritage processes including the acquisition of artifacts, exhibitions and the representation of Indigenous and other minority peoples, interpretation, the appropriateness of conservation, and museum management. Course Hours:3 units; (3-0) Prerequisite(s):Museum and Heritage Studies 201.
An examination of selected topics in Museum and Heritage Studies. Course Hours:3 units; (3-0) Prerequisite(s):Museum and Heritage Studies 201. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Management and Planning in Museum and Heritage Institutions
Examines theoretical and practical issues relating to the management of museum and heritage resources. Topics may include: exhibition planning, human resources, ethics and social responsibility, fundraising, collections, and audience development etc. Course Hours:3 units; (3S-0) Prerequisite(s):Museum and Heritage Studies 201. Corequisite(s):Prerequisite or Corequisite: Museum and Heritage Studies 331. Notes:Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Supervised individual study of a special topic. Course Hours:3 units; (12-36 hours) Prerequisite(s):Consent of the Program Co-ordinator. Notes:Students should contact the Program Co-ordinator well in advance of the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Placement at a museological or heritage institution. Course Hours:3 units; (0-6) Corequisite(s):Prerequisites or Corequisites: Museum and Heritage Studies 433 and consent of the Museum and Heritage Studies Program Co-ordinator. Notes:Students must contact the Museum and Heritage Studies Program Co-ordinator for consent at least three weeks prior to the start of classes to arrange for placement at a host institution. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA