ANTH 390E Syllabus
ANTH 390E students will contribute to the travelling exhibit, A Seat at the Table (ASATT), by helping to
develop local stories through their research. ASATT will come to the Nanaimo Museum in Fall 2024; it is currently at the Cumberland Museum & Archives with additions specific to Cumberland’s Chinatown.
As well, aspects of research will be incorporated into a virtual exhibit, tentatively entitled, Between
the Spaces and Stories: Lessons. What do stories in museums tell us about inclusion and belonging?
No texts required for purchase. Materials will be available online.
ON RESERVE: Fong, Denise, Vivienne Gosselin, and Henry Yu (eds.). 2021. A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia. Vancouver: UBC & Museum of Vancouver. TX 945.4 S431 2021 (two-hour loan)
Lectures and Readings
| DATE | PROPOSED TOPICS |
| Sep 5 | Introduction: AMA (Ask Me Anything!) Introduction and genesis of the course. |
| Sep 7 | Who tells the stories? DISCUSSION: based on readings and film READ: Lim 2020, 2021; Watch in advance of class, Unarchived (2022). |
| Sep 12 | The Role of Museums READ: Carlsson (2022); Museums Association (2023); Snyder (2023) |
| Sep 14 | Nanaimo Museum Please meet at the museum, 100 Museum Way, next to Serious Coffee on Commercial Street. The museum closes at 4pm, so Aimee Greenaway, Curator, is taking time to meet with us. |
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| Dec 7 | Presentations |
NOTE:
- Use of technology: Recording is only permitted by request as authorized by Accessibility Services. Please contact Accessibility Services if you are in need of academic support and accommodation.
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Final grade assignment:
Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
| 90-100 | A+ | 64-67 | C+ |
| 85-89 | A | 60-63 | C |
| 80-84 | A- | 55-59 | C- |
| 76-79 | B+ | 50-54 | D |
| 72-75 | B | <49 | F |
| 68-71 | B- |
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.
–Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)
Created 2023-09-04; last updated 23-04-05