AMST 345 - Indigenous Heritage: Issues of Representation and Ownership

(3.00)

Indigenous heritage can be understood as the objects, historical documents, stories, memories, cultural practices, and places that are important to Indigenous cultures across the world and are interpreted and preserved for future generations, such as in museums. The course will focus on the theories and methods of representing Indigenous cultures and peoples within the heritage and museum enterprise, as well as examine the concept and negotiations of Indigenous cultural ownership of heritage and museum processes. Recommended Course Preparation: One lower-level social sciences or humanities course focused on American society or culture.

Course ID: 102098
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP) Culture (GEP)