Course Catalog Information (24-25)
ANTH 68
Anthropology and Museums
Course Description
An introduction to the field of museum studies or museology with a special emphasis on anthropology museums. Explores the meaning and function of museums and their changing role in the twenty-first century. Experience the curatorial role in an anthropology museum with hands-on experience in acquisition, conservation, identification, cataloging, exhibition, and interpretation of anthropological material.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply scientific, evolutionary, holistic and a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human biology and behavior.
- Evaluate the function of the museums including acquisitions, conservation, researching, exhibition and interpretation of the materials.
- Apply curatorship in developing exhibitions and transform the gallery into civic and learning spaces for their communities.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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