HIST635 - Museum and Exhibition Culture
Course Details
Course Code: HIST635 Course ID: 3989 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
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.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/19 - 05/01/20 | 05/04/20 - 06/28/20 | Spring 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
| Book Title: | Museum Origins: Readings in Early Museum History and Philosophy - e-book available for the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9781598741971 |
| Publication Info: | Left Coast Press, Incorporated |
| Author: | Genoways, Hugh H. |
| Unit Cost: | $41.35 |
| Book Title: | National Standards and Best Practices for U.S. Museums |
| ISBN: | 9781933253114 |
| Publication Info: | American Association of Museums |
| Author: | Merritt, Elizabeth E. |
| Unit Cost: | $35.40 |
| Book Title: | Museum Basics, 3rd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780415619349 |
| Publication Info: | Taylor and Francis |
| Author: | Timothy Ambrose, Crispin Paine |
| Unit Cost: | $60.35 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.