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Johns Hopkins University - The Authority of Ruins: Antiquarianism in Italy, 1690-1890

(Same as 040.668) This seminar will focus on the transformation of antiquarianism in Italy after the discovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Students will work primarily with rare books from the collections at JHU. Cross-listed with History of Art and Museums and Society.
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Johns Hopkins University - Spaces of Inquiry

How have science, medicine and the arts informed and shaped one another? This undergraduate seminar traces the interaction of key sites of knowledge production from the early 19th to the late 20th c., with a focus on universities, museums, corporations, libraries and hospitals. Cross-listed with Program in Museums and Society.
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Johns Hopkins University - Museums and Globalization

Examines how museums are linked to wider national, cultural, communities, and mobilize resources to address political, economic and social concerns and questions of heritage. Jointly with Case Western Reserve University. Cross-listed with Program in Museums & Society.
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Johns Hopkins University - Science on Display

History of collecting, exhibiting and interpreting science and technology, from Renaissance cabinets of curiosity to modern world’s fairs, zoos, aquariums, films and science centers. Students will present their own exhibits as dioramas, web sites, documentaries or other formats. Cross-listed with Program in Museums and Society
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Johns Hopkins University - Introduction to the Museum: Issues and Ideas

This course considers the practical, political, and ethical challenges facing museums today, including the impact of technology and globalization, economic pressures, and debates over the ownership and interpretation of culture. Cross-listed with History of Art and Anthropolgy
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Johns Hopkins University - Critical Issues in Art Conservation

The course examines recent controversies in the conservation of major global art works and sites, raising questions concerning the basic theoretical assumptions, practical methods and ethical implications of art conservation. Cross-listed with Anthropology and History of Art
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Johns Hopkins University - Reading Culture in the Nineteenth-Century Library

Students reconstruct the culture of reading in nineteenth-century America through an investigation of the Peabody Library (founded 1856) as a space and collection. Meets at Peabody. M & S practicum course. Cross-listed with English.
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Johns Hopkins University - Curating Culture at JHU's Evergreen Museum & Library: Excellence in Twentieth Century Design

In this hands-on course, students research Evergreen and develop an innovative, public exhibition or presentation. History of the house, grounds, books, artifacts are all subject to investigation. M&S practicum course. Cross-listed with History of Art.
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Johns Hopkins University - Interpreting Warhol: An Introduction to Museum Education and Interpretation

A hybrid between art history and an introduction to museum practices, this course culminates in developing education programs for the BMA's upcoming exhibition dedicated to Andy Warhol. M&S practicum course. Cross-listed with History of Art.
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Johns Hopkins University - Indep Study- Museum and Society

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Johns Hopkins University - Museum & Society Internship

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