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Feb 06, 2025
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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Museum Studies, MA
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The program prepares students for positions of leadership in artistic, cultural, educational and heritage organizations and for long-term professional growth.
The curriculum consists of core seminars, hands-on practica, one-on-one advising and mentoring, electives tailored to students’ interests and a full-time summer internship in an institution of the student’s choice.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the histories, theories and methodologies related to museums as complex public service organizations. Exhibit an understanding of the values of social justice within the discipline of museology and an ability to apply ethical concerns to specific institutional contexts.
- Evidence broad content knowledge of a variety of best practices and standards in the museum professions and apply theory to professional practice.
- Acquire and utilize skills essential for professional patterns of behavior and practice in the fields of artistic, cultural, and heritage management, including:
- Professional writing skills
- Oral, visual and multimedia design presentation skills
- Collaborative working practices
- Fiscal, project management and administrative skills
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of museum practice through full-time professional engagement with the museum as a workplace.
Graduate Requirements (32 Units)
Elective Practica (8 Units)
Subsitutions
Students may also elect to take 4-unit courses in specific areas of interest (including art and architectural history, history, international studies, environmental science, etc.) that are offered in both BA. and MA programs in the College of Arts and Sciences for graduate credit, to be arranged with the instructor and Academic Director. BA Art History/Arts Management Cross-Listings
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Students may also elect to take 4-unit courses in specific areas of interest (including art and architectural history, history, international studies, environmental science, etc.) that are offered in both BA and MA programs in the College of Arts and Sciences for graduate credit, arrangements made with the instructor and Academic Director. Internship Program
During the summer semester, students complete a 4-unit internship in the location of their choice, supervised by an internship coordinator who leads the accompanying mentoring and online discussion and assignments. Students spend 35 hours per week at their internship over a 12-week period. Capstone Project
In the final semester, students study the principles and techniques of project management and complete a museum project management capstone course, supervised by faculty and culminating in a final paper and public presentation that synthesize their learning experience in the program. |
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