AMER 0103 - Native Americans And Museums: The Politics of Representation

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Tufts University

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Conceptual frameworks and methods used to portray Native American peoples in exhibitions from the late 19th century to the present. Attitudes and assumptions of Western museum professionals that contributed to preservation of a precious material legacy but silenced indigenous representation. Contemporary de-centering and reclamation of native voices in tribal and mainstream museums and in the new National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. This course meets the World Civilization Requirement This course meets the following culture options: Native American Culture

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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