ARTH 364 - Museum Careers and ARTH-Internship Preparation

Credit(s): 1

MUSEUM ARTH INTERNSHIP PREP
Component: Practicum
This one-credit course prepare students for ARTH internships, including an understanding of a range of careers in museums and the work required. As a one-credit course, students meet once a week, one contract hour for week. Each meeting consists of a combination of discussion, demonstration, and practical lessons. Sessions include: exhibition organization, checklist development, label and catalog writing; expanding the collection through acquisitions; art, specimen, and object handling; collection care, storage, conservation, and working with museum databases; designing gallery installations and online exhibitions.
Repeatable for Credit: Y Allowed Units: 1 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: Students must have at least 60 course credits or more. Students must have already completed at least 6 credits of Art History courses at 200-level or higher.

Requirement Designations: Discovery Learning Experience Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE2C: Communicate Through Creative Expression GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications