Museum Studies Minor
Coordinator: Kimberly Morse-Jones
Museum studies involves the preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of cultural, historical, scientific, and artistic knowledge in meaningful and ethical ways. The minor is designed to prepare students for careers in museums, including: curators, researchers, archivists, conservators, educators, registrars, exhibition designers, fundraisers, and marketing and public relations specialists. It also enables students to work in auction houses, galleries, and non-profit organizations, including art/artist foundations and historic and special interest sites.
Requirements for the Minor
Required:
| ART 215 | Introduction to Museum Studies | 3.0 |
| ART 321 | All Hands on Deck! Object-Based Learning | 3.0 |
| ART 322 | Art Detectives: Introduction to Provenance Research | 3.0 |
| ART 399 | Internship in Art | 3.0 - 15.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12.0 |
One of the following:
| ART 201 | Exploring Art and Visual Culture | 3.0 |
| ART 220 | Global Art and Architecture I | 3.0 |
| ART 221 | Global Art and Architecture II | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3.0 |
One of the following:
| ART 300 | Gallery Management | 2.0 |
| ART 331 | Museums, Sites and Cities | 3.0 |
| ART 397 | Special Topics | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2.0-3.0 |
One of the following:
| HIST 208 | Introduction to Public History | 3.0 |
| HIST 371E | Topics in Public History | 3.0 |
| HIST 381 | Collections: Museums and Archives | 3.0 |
| HIST 382 | Exhibiting History | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3.0 |
Total Credit Hours: 20.0-21.0