Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2020-2021
MUCH 508 - ADV STUDY IN MUSEUMS/HERITAGE
Long Title: ADVANCED STUDY IN MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE: ARTS OF ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AT THE MENIL COLLECTION
Department: Museums and Cultural Heritage
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course introduces students to advanced ethical, legal and practical issues facing museums as they acquire and maintain collections from areas prone to looting and destruction, especially the Ancient Mediterranean. We will examine the civic engagement and operation of the Menil Collection through close, on-site archival and object study.Formerly offered as HURC 308/508 and HART 312/540. Mutually exclusive with HURC 308, HURC 508, HART 312, and HART 540. Credit cannot be earned for MUCH 308/508 if either HURC or HART course has been taken previously. Cross-list: HART 540, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: MUCH 308. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MUCH 508 if student has credit for HART 312/HURC 308.