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ANTH 188 - Who Owns Culture?
This course will explore the inner workings of museums and their
efforts to preserve aspects of material cultures as well as issues
relevant in a changing market for those goods. Traditionally museums
have been the custodians of archaeological remains of past cultures.
Now struggles between antiquities dealers, auction houses, and
countries seeking the return of national treasures threaten to change
where many of these objects reside. Antiquities drive a poorly
understood multi-million dollar market which involves museums as well
as private collectors and whose costs often include human lives. The
course includes a museum visit exploring what goes on behind the scenes
and a project based on materials in the museum’s collection.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to students who have completed at least 6 semester hours in
anthropology and/or related social sciences. May be repeated when
topics vary.
10154: M-Th, 1-4:30 p.m.; Coplin; 101 Davison
Credits: 3 s.h.
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