ANSO 335 - Museum Anthropology

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Knox College

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Description:

This course examines museums critically in their social context and considers some of the cultural issues at stake in the conception and design of museum displays. The course takes a dual approach that gives attention both to practical problems and methods of museum work, and to such general issues as the politics and theory of cultural representation, appropriation of cultural artifacts and meanings, and the social analysis of tourism. Alternate years. Prereq: three courses in Anthropology and Sociology; ANSO 300 recommended; J. Wagner

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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