2023-2025 Catalog

TMSD 201 Intro to Tribal Museum Studies

Presents an overview of museums with an emphasis on tribal museums and cultural centers. Explores the ethical and legal issues related to Native people and the museums that portray their histories. Contrasts mainstream museums and community-driven tribal museums and the skills needed for careers in museums and as Native artists. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 (NE)

Credits

4

Outcomes

  1. Describe the components of employment within the museum system.
  2. Demonstrate an informed and critical perspective in visiting and evaluating museums.
  3. Confidently discuss the museum system representation of Native people.
  4. Describe their intention and desire for the future of the representation of their culture in the museum system.
  5. Describe new and improved opportunities for themselves to facilitate the changes they value in the museum system as a facility to serve Native people.