Introduction to Museum Studies

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Working with the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery or other cultural institutions, students will be introduced to various areas of gallery and museum theory and practice including curating, collections management and research, database practices, registration, exhibition preparation, and public programming. Students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities in relation to museum work including the potential development and installation of a student exhibition in the Penny Gallery or similar venue. Note that the course will require some hours outside of scheduled class meeting time.