LAW 876 - Museums & the Law

Unit(s): 3

This course is designed to introduce law students to many of the legal and related ethical issues associated with artistic and cultural items and their ownership and display in museums and other forums. The class will use lectures, case studies, discussion and individual and group presentations to explore the different applications of legal principles to a wide range of cultural property and institutions, from art and art museums to historic buildings to natural history collections and zoos. Several short individual written assignments and a final exam will encourage critical thinking and problem solving and measure students’ progress.

School of Law