Museum Studies, Minor
Museum Studies Minor
The minor in museum studies offers students the foundational skills and knowledge required for museum work and for graduate study in related areas. The minor includes museum internships and courses from a breadth of fields that are relevant to various aspects of museum work from marketing to curating. The minor is designed to complement a variety of major areas of study including Art, Art History, Education, History, Media Communication, and Anthropology.
Student Learning Outcomes
- History and Theory—The ability to analyze historical, political, social, financial, cultural, and ethical factors that affect museum operations.
- Collections—A foundational understanding of collection care, acquisition, repatriation, and deaccession.
- Employment—Awareness of the various tasks and roles that museum workers perform, and of the major issues within museum employment.
- Experience—Foundational skills required for a variety of tasks performed within a museum, gallery, library, or archive environment.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
- MST 300 portfolio
- MST 400 Internship self-assessment and supervisor assessment
Specific Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Museum Ethics & Issues | 3 | |
| Internship | 3 | |
or HIST 498 | Internship | |
| Electives To be selected in consultation with minor advisor. | 15 | |
| Introduction to Archaeology | 3 | |
| Understanding Human Diversity | 3 | |
| Museum Conservation | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Digital Media | 3 | |
| Art for the Internet | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Media & Performance | 3 | |
| Global Art I (GT-AH1) | 3 | |
| Global Art II (GT-AH1) | 3 | |
| Native American Art | 3 | |
| Exhibition Design | 2 | |
| Exhibiting Latinx/Chicanx Art | 3 | |
| The Southwest United States (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Introduction to User Experience | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Disability, Age, Religion & Inclusivity | 3 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing (GT-AH1) | 3 | |
| Creative Nonfiction | 3 | |
| Grant Writing | 3 | |
| Colorado History | 3 | |
| Hispanic, Chicanx, & Indigenous Media | 3 | |
| Professional Media Writing | 3 | |
| Sound, Radio, & Podcasting Essentials | 3 | |
| The Business of Media, Entertainment, & the Arts | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| Internship | 3 | |
or HIST 498 | Internship | |
or ART 494 | Field Experience | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |