Formerly listed as courses in Art History 50:082:205, 401, 408, and 409.
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50:690:205Introduction to Museum Studies (3) Introduces museum operations and curatorial and education programs. Comparative analysis of regional museums. Topics include museum mission statements, organization and administration; collection theory and ethics; registration, research, preservation, conservation, and storage of collections; exhibition development, design and installation. Topics may change from year to year. Prerequisite: 50:082:101 or 102 or 103 or permission of the instructor. This course can be taken as a general art elective. |
50:698:401Readings in Museum Studies (3) Directed reading and written interpretation of current and standard literature in exhibition planning and installation; object preservation and conservation, interpretation, and registration; visitor orientation and public information; development and pre-sentation of education materials for K-12 as well as college classes; grant writing; and marketing techniques. Conducted through consultation with art history faculty, staff members of the Stedman Gallery, and regional museums. Prerequisite: 50:698:205 or permission of instructor. |
50:698:408Individual Study in Museology (3) Advanced students conduct a program of research under the direction of the instructor. A substantial paper demonstrating an understanding of museology, the creation of a museum education program, or the preparation of an exhibition catalog is required. Prerequisites: 50:698:401, junior or senior standing, and permission of museum studies director and art history professor. |
50:698:409Museum Internship (BA) An internship at a local museum in area of student`s major. Requires 40 hours per credit and is monitored by museum studies instructor and art history professor. |
50:698:487Special Topics in Museum Studies (BA) Investigates a specific topic in museum studies that changes each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: 50:698:205 or permission of instructor. |
