Program Overview
The Art History with Museum Studies program combines academic study of art and culture with professional training in museum work. Students learn about art history, museum theory, and practical skills for careers in curatorship, education, collections management, and museum administration. The program features a partnership with the Castellani Art Museum, providing opportunities for internships and exhibition-based courses. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in museums and other arts organizations, as well as for further academic study.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Art History with Museum Studies is an academic and professional program that provides students with a scholarly study of art, culture and museums while focusing on the area of professional museum work such as curatorship, education, collections management, museum administration and development. The art history curriculum will examine stylistic developments along historical time frames and address how art reflects culture, technological innovation and sociopolitical issues. It will teach students methods of analysis and interpretation for understanding works of art and enable them to discover the rich and complex relationships of art to other aspects of culture. Museum studies courses will explore theoretical issues critical to the rise and role of the museum and its relation to history and culture. The program will also provide courses that help prepare students for internships and entry-level positions in museums, galleries, or other arts organizations. Additionally, the program will also prepare students for continued academic work at the Masters and Ph.D. levels.
Teaching:
All of our courses are taught by professionals in the industry with various backgrounds and many years of experience.
Careers:
Curatorship Education Collections Management Museum Administration
