ART 244 Introduction to Museum Studies

Introduction to Museum Studies is designed as an introductory, undergraduate level seminar with two major objectives. Through readings, seminar discussions, and on-site interviews with museum professionals, it will introduce students to contemporary discourse on museums and galleries, on topics such as their institutional roles, their social impact, and their responsibilities as public keepers of our cultural heritage. This course will also provide an overview of the skills, abilities, and qualities required by the different professional roles, which play a vital role in the management of any museum. This course entails a significant amount of reading and writing.

Credits

4

Distribution

(A)(HFA)(W)

Offered

fall semester.