Introduction to Museums and Museum Professions

4 Credits

Museums preserve and interpret cultural and natural heritage for the benefit of the public, but are also complex networks of professionals whose common goal is to create knowledge, share information, and connect with their communities. Students will gain an understanding of museum origins and histories, followed by an introduction to the wide range of museum professions such as curatorial, education, collections management, conservation, exhibition design, and administration. Recommended (but not required) as the introductory course for the Museum Studies minor. Attribute/Distribution: CC, HE, HU