8 courses with the subject GLAM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GLAM 201SHAPING MEMORY: ETHICS AND PRACTICES OF GLAM INSTITUTIONS4
Students will learn about methodology, history of collections, standard practices/procedures, information management, and digital preservation for GLAM-related institutions. New ways of storing, displaying, organizing, and interpreting tangible/intangible objects will be explored. The class will benefit from engagement with professionals in the field.
A thematic approach to the history, theory, and current issues facing libraries, this course will offer intellectual and practical preparation for those considering careers in academic, public, or school libraries. Course work is focused on professional practice and standards for libraries, and will engage students in reflection and activities related to library roles in the preservation of cultural heritage, as seen in books, films, and other cultural artifacts collected and shared through libraries.
A thematic approach to the history, theory, and current issues facing archives, this course will offer intellectual and practical preparation for those considering careers in archives. Course work is focused on professional practice and standards for archives, and will engage students in reflection and activities related to archival roles in the preservation of cultural heritage.
GLAM 250ART MARKET TODAY: CONTEMPORARY ART AS COMMODITY2
This course will consider the commodification of contemporary art which has created a worldwide market worth over two billion dollars each year. We will discuss the numerous players within the commercial art realm, including auction houses, galleries, art advisories, art fairs, and art appraisers and their roles within the larger ecosystem as well as the numerous ways that they overlap. We will discuss market trends and fluctuations, legal and ethical considerations, and the lack of safeguards necessary to properly regulate such a major Hollins University 2026–27 Undergraduate Catalog Page 288
This course will explore the use of digital technologies to preserve and share analog and born- digital cultural heritage materials. Included in the course will be an introduction to digital humanities (a growing field of research at the intersection of digital technology and humanities disciplines); a review of approaches to managing information with technology; and considerations of the user experience with online resources. GLAM/ART 371: BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE MUSEUM (4) Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work in a museum? A thematic approach to the history, theory, and current issues facing museums, combined with useful experience in exhibition curation, this course offers intellectual and practical preparation for entry into the museum profession. Course work is focused on professional practice and best standards used in art museums.
Independent study at advanced level. Application must be made with department faculty prior to registration. Students conducting a GLAM Capstone project should register for this course.
