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294.4 sec. 001 - Art and Cultural Property Law (Spring 2026)
Instructor: Carla J Shapreau (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
Th 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Law 12
From January 15, 2026
To February 26, 2026
Course End: February 26, 2026
Class Number: 33806
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 33
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 37
As of: 02/05 08:45 AM
This course will explore and analyze the intersection of law with art and culture. Topics will include U.S. and international law and policy regarding the illicit trade in antiquities, Nazi-era looting, colonial-era acquisitions, and recent policies on ethical returns. We will also examine aspects of law pertaining to museums, artists' rights, art dealers and auction houses, as well as issues regarding title, authenticity, provenance, and statutes of limitation. Materials will be provided regarding underwater cultural heritage and NAGPRA. Guests from the art and cultural property legal community will provide their unique perspectives.
Carla Shapreau teaches Art and Cultural Property Law and is a Senior Fellow in the Institute of European Studies at U.C. Berkeley, where she is conducting cultural property research. Ms. Shapreau's legal practice has an emphasis in art and cultural property law. She has represented a wide range of clients in the arts, including museums, artists, collectors, academic institutions, non-profit entities, and galleries. Ms. Shapreau has written and lectured on a broad array of topics pertaining to arts and culture.
Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.
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Exam Notes: (P) Final Paper
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Business Law
Private Law and Theory
Public Law and Policy
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