ANTHR 314
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Museum Registration and Legal/Ethical Issues
Anthropology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Managing museum collections: cataloging, loans, ethics, legal issues, object handling, basic object conservation. Practical experience working with museum objects and specific museum challenges.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Collection Disciplines
Learning Outcome
Students will be familiar with registration/collections management/collections care disciplines
Title
Technical Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will be familiar with technical writing for collections care (mainly object description and condition reporting)
Title
Collection Management
Learning Outcome
Students will be learn basic project management skills in managing collection projects
Title
Handson Experience
Learning Outcome
Students will gain hands-on, real-life experience with museum collections and registration
Title
Museum Ethics and Laws
Learning Outcome
Students will have a basic understanding of museum ethics and laws affecting museum collections
