AH 330

Exploration of how museums perpetuate aesthetic, cultural, and political interests and how they construct meaning and determine public taste. By analyzing their collections and exhibition practices, this course investigates institutional mandates as well as specific curatorial objectives, issues of display, and issues of reception. It also confronts the colonial legacies of museums. -- Prerequisite -- 45 university-level credits or 6 credits of Art History. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: Instructional Method - Online only. No meeting times. Note: in-person exams may apply to some online courses.