HNPG 031J: Art History: History and Ideology of the Museum

2019-20 2020-21 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2020-21 → 2020-21 →

Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 3 hours; research, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours

Catalog page 544

Prerequisites: admission to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor

Description: Explores the history and function of museums, the culture of displays, and the ideology of collecting. Analyzes the historical circumstances, political ideologies, and display strategies of princely and public collections. Students study how artifacts function in the construction of cultural and national identity.

Credit: Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available.