IDS 237 AN INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUMS
This course will explore the make-up and types of modern museums as well as examine the complex relationship they have (and have had) with public audiences, community collaborators, and even their own employees. Through exercises like interviewing museum professionals, sites visitation, and analyzing primary and secondary sources students will be able to understand and express not only the day-to-day features of an institution's work but also what the intended goal of these practices are (i.e. big picture goals of the museum as a public or private cultural institution). Further, students will be expected to use this knowledge to speculate on what the future holds for museums.
Course Types
Counts toward Expression or Society requirement.