Students completing this concentration will be qualified to work in one or more settings such as art, science, anthropology or history museums.
Core courses provide critical perspectives and address practical, ethical and theoretical concerns.
The museum courses are taught by faculty and museum professionals in anthropology, art history, and arts administration. Courses include related practical experience in the University of Oregon's Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History, as well as in community museums. Collectively, they provide a broad picture of approaches to the multiple management and exhibition demands and programming activities found in today's museums. Additionally, students completing this Master's program will be cognizant of the relationships between the arts and culture, ethnicity, politics, economics, class, education, age and occupation, and how these are relevant and applicable in museum contexts. Admission may be contingent upon taking additional courses in one or more areas such as art history or anthropology.