Art B.A. - Museum Studies Concentration

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.

Total Credit Hours:

42

Core Area F

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

ARTS 1000	Drawing I	3
ARTS 1200	Two-Dimensional Design	3
ARTS 1201	Three-Dimensional Design	3
ARTS 1620	Intro to the Computer in Art	3
ARTS 2800	The Ancient & Medieval Worlds	3
ARTS 2810	From Renaissance to Mod World	3
	Total Credit Hours:	18

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.

Total Credit Hours:

12

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).

Total Credit Hours:

3-12

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.

Total Credit Hours:

6-15

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.

Total Credit Hours: 120