Curatorial Practice and Change | PHUM-2011

Akeia de Barros Gomes
94 Waterman Street Seminar Room, Mondays 3–5:30 pm

This course engages in theoretical and practical aspects of engaging in public histories and curating exhibitions. It will explore various methodologies for creating exhibitions and engage in institutional critique. It will also look at community practice, and museum and historical projects in public contexts.

Introduction to Public Humanities | PHUM-2010

Marisa Mazria Katz
94 Waterman Street Seminar Room, Tuesdays 4–6:30 pm

This course will address the theoretical bases of the public humanities, including topics of history and memory, museums and memorials, the roles of expertise and experience, community cultural development, and material culture.

Methods in Public Humanities | AMST-2221J

(Students must register for AMST-2221J | Advanced Projects in Public Humanities to fulfill the Methods in Public Humanities requirement)

Elena Shih
Location: TBD, Wednesdays 3-5:30

Decolonization of Museums: Nations, Museums, Anti Colonialism and the Contemporary Moment | PHUM-2023

Anthony Bogues
94 Waterman Street Seminar Room, Thursdays 4–6:30 pm

Courses of Interest for Public Humanities Electives | PHUM XLIST

Check Courses@Brown under PHUM XLIST for courses that have a public humanities component. These courses are recommended as electives to students in the Public Humanities MA program and will count toward degree completion. Please refer to the primary department for registration details.

Slavery & Justice Courses

Slavery & Justice Courses in the 1000 to 2000 level may also be of interest to Public Humanities students and can count as electives.

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