Jun 26, 2024

2007-2008 Graduate Catalog

2007-2008 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Museum Studies (V&PA)

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This certificate is jointly administered by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The certificate has been designed to prepare students for careers in public and private museums and related historical societies, archives, or other agencies or institutions which work with artistic, cultural, or historical materials.

Requirements (15)

Additional electives (0-3) chosen in consultation with chair of Museum Studies Committee

ART 465 - Introduction to Museum Studies Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

ANTH 493 - Anthropology Field Study Credits: 1-6
(May meet the certificate requirements when substantial treatment of museum studies is included.)
ART 665 - Museum Internship Credits: 3-6
HIST 500 - Internship in Public History Credits: 3-6
ILAS 502 - Internship Credits: 3-12
(May meet the certificate requirements when substantial treatment of museum studies is included.)

At least two of the following (6-9)

ANTH 462 - Museum Methods Credits: 3
ART 554 - Museum Administration Credits: 3
ART 555 - Curatorial Practice Credits: 3
ART 556 - Museum Exhibitions and Interpretation Credits: 3
ART 557 - Museum Education Credits: 3
HIST 492 - Principles of Public History Credits: 3