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LAW 7225 - Art Crimes


Credits: 2

Introduces students to laws, regulations, policies, and international conventions that govern criminal activities related to works of art, antiquity, and cultural heritage. Includes readings and discussions of statutory laws and regulations, case opinions, ethical codes, scholarly articles, and news reports. Topics include theft, forgery, fraud, graffiti, looting, grave-robbing, crimes during military conflict, illicit trafficking, illegal import and export, and violations of laws and policies targeting national and indigenous objects of cultural heritage. Discussions and debates involving legal and ethical issues enable students to explore differing viewpoints and assumptions about the rights and obligations of various stakeholders and interested parties who interact with objects of art and culture.



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