Fine Arts 325 - The Museum as Cultural Crossroads

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

An exploration of the museum as a largely Western creation and as a lens through which the Western world views other cultures. Class sessions focus on the history of collecting, the origins of great Western museums, the transport of cultural properties in the era of colonialism and the role of museums in communicating cultural difference. Offered on rotation. Also offered through Global Studies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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