ARTH 398 - Seminar in Museum Studies

FDR: HA Fine Arts Distribution
Credits: 4

Additional course fee required, for which the student is responsible after Friday of the 7th week of winter term. Prerequisite: ARTH 102 and ARTH 140 This seminar explores the history, development, and practical aspects of museums and considers museum practices of the present and the future. Topics of discussion include museum administration, collections management, exhibition planning, interpretation and storytelling, and museum education. Students collaborate to produce an exhibition, and gain skills in developing a master plan, concept development, design, installation, label writing, and evaluation. The course may include field trips to regional museums.