Course Description
This rotating-topics course explores an art historical topic in depth with reference to objects, collecting, or curatorial practice in regional museums and collections.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will complete an in-depth research project that demonstrates professional standards and best practices of the field.
Athena Title
Museum Objects
Prerequisite
Third year or higher student standing
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze the cultural, historical, and material dimensions of museum objects, collections, or exhibitions.
- Students will evaluate collection and exhibition strategies and their impact on interpretation.
- Students will gain experience in object-based research.
- Students will develop skills relevant to work in museums, archives, cultural institutions, and related fields.
Topical Outline
- Topic Introduction
- Introduction to object-based research
- Critical Readings and student-centered discussion
- Site visits and object lessons in local or regional collections
- Individual Research projects
