Museum Studies & Public History Minor
Coordinator: Professor Gatti
The minor includes courses from a variety of majors and minors: African and African American Studies, American Studies, Art History, Anthropology, Classical Studies, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, History, Philosophy, etc. There are three components to the curriculum: an introductory-level methods and approaches course, disciplinary elective courses in which aspects of Museum Studies and Public History are included, and a capstone experience consisting of a significant project or internship in the student’s area of interest
Minor Requirements
Required Course: 4 sh
| MSP 1500 | Museum Studies & Public History | 4 sh |
Capstone Project: 4 sh
Students must choose from 4999 Research , 4910 Independent Study, or 4985 Internship with significant Museum Studies and Public History components. Students must meet with the program coordinator to discuss and receive approval before enrolling in these courses. Course contract must include specific references to the Goals and SLOs for the minor.
Electives : 12 sh
Choose three electives from the following, under at least two prefixes, with at least four semester hours taken at the 3000 or 4000 level.
| AMS 2100 | Concepts in American Studies | 4 sh |
| ANT 1140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 sh |
| ANT 2270 | From the Ground Down | 4 sh |
| ANT 3800 | The Ancient Maya | 4 sh |
| ARH 1100 | Museums are not Neutral | 4 |
| ARH 2100 | Art History of the Ancient World | 4 sh |
| ARH 2110 | Art History of the Medieval and Premodern World | 4 sh |
| ARH 2120 | Art History of the Modern World | 4 sh |
| ARH 3010 | Art History Methodologies | 4 sh |
| ARH 3300 | The Un/Ethical Museum | 4 sh |
| COR 3100 | The Museum Collection: Material Culture & the Creation of Meaning | 4 sh |
| GEO 2500/ENS 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| HST 1390 | FASCISM AND PROPAGANDA | 4 sh |
| HST 3550 | ORAL HISTORY: NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Outcomes
SLO 1.1: Analyze the benefits and limitations of various ways the general public learns about and encounters narratives about the past and present through venues such as exhibits, symbols, media, art, monuments, or memorials.
SLO 1.2: Identify debates, opportunities, challenges, and ethical issues related to whose stories are preserved and/or shared with the public, with what values and assumptions, and in what ways, in order to communicate complex and accurate ideas with the public
SLO 2.1: Articulate methods, approaches, processes used in museum studies and public history.
SLO 2.2: Identify career opportunities that connect to museum studies and public history.
SLO 3.1: Conceptualize, plan, or execute a project that demonstrates an understanding of research methods, theory, and technical skills.
SLO 3.2: Integrate research skills with public writing and presentations.
SLO 3.3: Learn to design and implement public exhibitions.