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.
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 |
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.
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.