Course Description
Exploration of practices used in the development, research, and design of museum exhibitions. The course will also consider the history of object display in the United States and examine major turning points in the development of museum exhibitions.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students are expected to establish an additional understanding of administrative and oversight practices that impact exhibition selections. Students will also research and report on appropriate practices for funding collections and exhibitions.
Athena Title
Museum Exhibitions
Non-Traditional Format
Lectures will be interspersed with hands-on experiences using museum and archival collections at UGA.
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
Museum Studies Certificate program students or third- or fourth-year student standing or any course in ARHI or HIST or FCID 5010/7010
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Topical Outline