ARTH 364 - Museum Careers and ARTH-Internship Preparation

Credit(s): 1-3

MUSEUM ARTH INTERNSHIP PREP
Component: Practicum
Prepare students for ARTH internships, including an understanding of a range of careers in museums and the work required. Students meet once a week, one to three contract hour for week depending on the credits designated for the course in that given semester. 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: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with UAPP 364. PREREQ: Students must have at least 45 course credits or more. Students must have already completed at least 6 credits of Art History courses.

Requirement Designations: Discovery Learning Experience Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

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