ARTH 4370 The Art Museum: History, Philosophy, and Practice
A study of the emergence of museums tracing their development from private collections of the classical and medieval periods to their present form as public institutions. Topics include: the museum's function in its social context; the role of museums in creating culture; how practices of visual and material culture are linked to constructing meaning; the constituency of museums and their educational mission; philosophy of installation and care of collections. The course will meet in the McMullen Museum; field trips to local museums.
Course overview
- Department
- Art History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.69 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.81 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Nancy Netzer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Nancy Netzer | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2021 | Nancy Netzer | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | — | 6 of 7 |