HA 488B

Collections Management

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An examination of the development and contemporary roles of museum collections, with an emphasis on the principles and practices involved in their management, including policy development, legal and ethical considerations, documentation and information management, acquisitions, accessioning, deaccessioning, loans, risk management, care and handling. Issues of ownership, access and collections planning will also be addressed. Content may address specialized collections areas.

Notes: - May be taken more than once for credit in different topics.

- Subject to differential fees; consult Fees for Undergraduate Programs.

Undergraduate course in History in Art offered by the Department of History in Art in the Faculty of Fine Arts.