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ANTHR 412

Museum Collections Management

Anthropology College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Instruction and practice in aspects of managing museum collections: writing catalogs, processing donations, preserving objects.

When Taught

Fall Even Years

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Management Skills

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to apply managemet skills effectively to museum collection management projects.

Title

Museum Standards

Learning Outcome

Students will be familar with and able to implement professional and legal standards for museum collection projects related to anthropology/archaeology.

Title

Teamwork

Learning Outcome

Students will learn how to work as leaders and/or team members in a museum setting.

Title

Research and Writing

Learning Outcome

Students will improve in writing project reports and presenting research findings.