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HIST635 - Museum and Exhibition Culture
This course is a study of objects, buildings, and landscapes and how to evaluate their contexts of display through three-dimensional stories over the course of two centuries, drawing mainly on examples in the United States. Students examine issues such as the relationship of collections and landscapes to identity; the intersection of commerce and culture; and the influence of museums on intellectual culture. Key themes focus on the role of museums and exhibitions in preserving a view of the past and developing an image of progress; and how they change in response to the various contexts in which and for which they exist.
Prerequisites
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Schedule of Classes
11/26/18 - 05/03/19 |
05/06/19 - 06/30/19 |
Spring 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
02/25/19 - 08/02/19 |
08/05/19 - 09/29/19 |
Summer 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
Previous Syllabi |
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Book Title: |
Museum Origins: Readings in Early Museum History and Philosophy (Hard copy not available from the APUS Bookstore, please try other sources.)
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ISBN: |
9781598741971
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Publication Info: |
Left Coast Press, Incorporated
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Author: |
Genoways, Hugh H.
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Unit Cost: |
$41.35
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Book Title: |
National Standards and Best Practices for U.S. Museums
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ISBN: |
9781933253114
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Publication Info: |
American Association of Museums
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Author: |
Merritt, Elizabeth E.
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Unit Cost: |
$35.40
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Book Title: |
Museum Basics, 3rd ed. (Hard copy not available from the APUS Bookstore, please try other sources.)
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ISBN: |
9780415619349
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Publication Info: |
Taylor and Francis
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Author: |
Timothy Ambrose, Crispin Paine
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Unit Cost: |
$60.35
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