Museums Concentration 119 - MUSEUMS IN SOCIETY
Fall
2017
01
1.00
Margaret Newey
F 01:10-02:30
Smith College
11005-F17
SEELYE 106
mnewey@smith.edu
Museums are multi-layered institutions with complex histories. Their role in society reflects contemporary perspectives on the ways knowledge is produced, categorized, and communicated. This half-semester course introduces students to key topics reflecting the history of collecting institutions, their evolving public mission, and critical issues central to their work today.