ANTH 3550 - Archives, Collection Management, and Curation

(3) Credit Hours

This course provides an overview of museum collections management and curation, focusing on archaeological materials and archives in anthropology. Through lectures, field trips, and hands-on lab experience, students will learn theory, method, and techniques related to the long-term care of artifacts and records. Also covers challenges of preservation, related legislation, and the ethics of archaeological materials in museum collections.Prerequisites: ANTH 1400 or department head approval.