AHS 1030 - FYS: The Spoils of War: Art, War, and Ethics

Institution:

Northern Vermont University (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This course is designed to explore how museums, galleries, and collectors acquire and display art. We will read articles and case law that deal with these issues of collecting and display. We will explore the question of how, if at all, do the means of acquiring art works impact their exhibition. Reading subjects will range from Napoleon, World War II, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, King Leopold and the Congo, Nigeria, Eqypt, Angkor Wat, and Iraq. Meets First-Year Seminar course requirement of the GECC.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northernvermont.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 635-2356

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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