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    Mar 28, 2024  
American University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
American University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARTH-415 Museums and Society (3)


Explores the intersection of the museum and its public from the late eighteenth century to the present. Topics include the formation of collections and organization of exhibitions; changing modes of display; architecture and wall text; the economics of the art world; politics and cultural property; and race, gender, and national identity. Crosslist: ARTH-615 . Usually Offered: alternate springs. Prerequisite: ARTH-105  and ARTH-210 .