ARTH4370 · Fine Arts

The Art Museum: History, Philosophy, and Practice

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Nancy Netzer

Professor, Art, Art History, and Film Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.8

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Nancy Netzer

Professor, Art, Art History, and Film Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.8

About this course

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.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.94 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.83 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.72 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.92 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for ARTH4370. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2023	1	4.6	4.7
Fall 2022	1	4.7	4.7
Fall 2021	1	4.8	5.0
Fall 2020	1	5.0	5.0