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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0111-232-001 |
| Instructor: | Anna Konstantatos |
| Days: | Tuesday Thursday 10:50 am - 12:05 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Alumnae Hall 220 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
This Course Requires Two Independent Trips Off Campusto Museums In The Nyc/Long |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will be introduced to museums as spaces for exhibiting culture through objects. Students explore visual representations of culture, examining ethics and protocols of curating exhibits from multiple perspectives, including descendent communities, visitors, and practitioners. Students also study issues of exhibition design and the transformation of objects into display items. |
| Learning Goals: |
Students will:Examine the issues (ethical, political, and professional) involved in the collection, study, and display of culture and cultural objects in museums. Critically evaluate the content and interpretive strategies of museum exhibitions, programs, websites, and/or other educational programs. Practice oral communication skills to succinctly and effectively convey information to a broad audience. Develop research skills relevant to exhibiting culture in museums. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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