“The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium: The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation” by Dr. Hugo DeBlock

Assignment: Article Analysis

Title: Analyzing “The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium: The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation” by Dr. Hugo DeBlock

Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to develop your critical thinking skills and enhance your ability to analyze scholarly articles. You will critically analyze the article “The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium: The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation” by Dr. Hugo DeBlock.

Instructions:

1. Reading and Annotation: Carefully read the article provided, “The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium: The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation” by Dr. Hugo DeBlock. While reading, take notes and highlight key points, arguments, and evidence.
2. Analysis: Write a well-structured analysis of the article. Your analysis should address the following aspects:
   • Summarize the main arguments and key points presented in the article.
   • Discuss the author’s perspectives.
   • Critical Evaluation: This is the heart of your essay. Analyze the article’s strengths and weaknesses, considering factors like the clarity of the author’s argument, the quality of evidence, the coherence of the writing, and any potential biases.
3. Engagement with Other Sources (Optional): If applicable, you may incorporate insights from other sources related to post-colonialism, museum studies, or related topics to enrich your analysis.
4. Formatting and Citations: Your analysis should be 2-3 full pages long, typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, utilize whichever format you are most comfortable with (MLA, APA, Chicago). Use proper in-text citations and provide a bibliography of any sources you reference, including the assigned article. Include a title page (does not factor into the page count). Direct quotes need to have citations: (DeBlock, 2019, p. #). Paraphrases need a citation as well: (DeBlock, 2019).

Assigned Article:

“The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium: The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation” by Dr. Hugo DeBlock

The Africa Museum of Tervuren, Belgium- The Reopening of ‘The Last Colonial Museum in the World’, Issues on Decolonization and Repatriation-1-1 (2)-1.pdf

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