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HAVC 188AIntroduction to Curatorial Studies

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Investigates display histories of natural, ethnographic, and historical objects as well as contemporary art curation practices. Explores how curatorial methodologies can reinforce or challenge inequalities implicit in choosing what and how objects are seen.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
McHenry Clrm 1256M. WassermanOpen 22/30

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
McHenry Clrm 1256M. WassermanOpen 31/35

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Martabel Wasserman2.4 / 52.2 / 517%5

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