Students take part in curatorial procedures of the anthropology section of the museum: conservation, cataloguing, collection management, and administration. Recommended prereq., MUSM 5011. Enrollment is limited; students should make arrangements during previous semester. Same as MUSM 5912.
This courses traces the development of Anthropology and museums in America from late 19th century to present day. Students are encouraged to: explore museum theory and practice; think critically about the history of relations among Native Americans, Anthropology, and museums; consider the legacy of collecting and challenges of representing others; and, examine the interplay of Anthropology, material culture, and colonialism. ANTH 4045, ANTH 5045, and MUSM 5045 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
