CMLT210
HIST & POLTCS MODRN MUSEUMS
Also listed under 1 other title
- MODERNISM IN PHILOSOPHY
- Department
- Comparative Literature
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
In this course we will discuss the history and the politics of museums from the formation the private collections and seemingly eclectic and arcane "Cabinets of Curiosity" of the early modern period to contemporary museums, exhibits, and monuments. This includes not only what people decided to collect and display, but how people choose to curate displays as expression of cultural and national identity. In addition to fostering a better understanding of museum architecture, the power of place, and other formal and spatial contexts in and around museums, this course considers issues of representation, repatriation, and how museums shape public perceptions of culture and identity. In this course, you will read texts from historical, psychological, sociological, and literary sources, such as Thomas Bernhard's novel "Old Masters" to understand the emergence of modern museums and the politics and practice that shaped them. This course will involve day trips to local Museums and other regional venues.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2009
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2008
- Mon, Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2006
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2004
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Chris C. Burwick | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 19 enrolled | 33525 |
| Fall 2009 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 25575 |
| Fall 2008 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 25 enrolled | 25575 |
| Spring 2006 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 34553 |
| Spring 2004 | Gary E. Overvold | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 31994 |