History 6135 - Foundations of Museology I

Institution:

University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Museum Studies Program. Same as ART HS 6035 and ANTHRO 6135. Concepts for understanding museums in their social and cultural context; history of museums; museology and general social theory; information transfer vs. meaning-making models; museums and communities; the changing role of museums; museums as complex organizations; process models of museology.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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