The Museum Studies concentration is a focused study on museums and future employment opportunities within the museum field. Studies culminate in a public presentation, at a professional level, of an original creative research project produced during the senior year.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Core Area F
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Major/Concentration
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses. Two internships are required.
| ARTS 2400 | Museum Studies I | 3 |
| ARTS 3400 | Museum Stds II: Exhibit Design | 3 |
| ARTS 4400 | Museum Stds III: Theory & Dev | 3 |
| ARTS 4420 | Museum Stds IV: Museum Admin | 3 |
| ARTS 4960 | Internship | 1-15 |
ARTS 3-4000 level
| Art History or Studio electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Cognate
Satisfactorily complete four 4000-level classes in Art History, including one non-western Art History course and ARTS 4930: Visual Culture: Critical Perspectives. Substitutions are allowed with departmental approval.
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).
Electives
Students are strongly encouraged to use their elective hours to develop a minor concentration in another field related to their career aspirations or chose a secondary area in art (Fine Art Studio, Graphic Design, Art History). It is strongly recommended that students take ARTS 2630 Graphic Design Studio I and additional Art History classes to fulfill elective hours.
Senior Capstone
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| ARTS 4996 | Museum Stds: Sr Curator Rsch | 3 |
| ARTS 4997 | Museum Stds: Thesis & Cur Pres | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all ARTS courses.