MUSEUM STUDIES CORE

Take one of the following courses:

AH-108  Cross Cultural Art 1

This course will examine art from around the world produced between the prehistoric era and the 14th century. We will consider perspectives for understanding cross-cultural encounters, examine the impact of cultural exchange on the development of art, and emphasize the historical and global context of various artistic movements and artists.

4 CreditsF,I,SW-GE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AH-113  Cross-Cultural Art 2

This course will examine art from around the world produced between the 14th century and the present. We will 1) consider perspectives for understanding cross-cultural encounters in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world and 2) emphasize the historical and global context of various artistic movements & artists.

4 CreditsF,I,SW-GE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 (NOTE: AR-108 Cross-Cultural Art 1 is NOT a prerequisite for this course.)


Take the following courses:

MM-391 Ethics and Museums

Museums of all types hold an honored place in societies across the globe. How do they earn this honor? Why do we visit them? What do they endeavor to provide, and do they succeed? Class participants visit several museums, and explore and debate evolving ethical positions that have guided museums in their collecting, exhibition, and business practices.. 

3 CreditsSW-ERPrerequisite or corequisite: FYC-101

MM-393 Cultural Institutions & Community Audiences

Cultural institutions play a role in confirming and expanding a sense of community. This course develops skills to connect with others over new or familiar ideas using artworks from the JCMA collection. The class balances background reading with practical application using Huntingdon as a site for experimentation. All POEs encouraged.

3 CreditsSW-LEPrerequisite: FYC-101

CONN-394 Curating Art, History & Science

In this course, students will explore the intersection of art, history, and natural science while considering the principles, practices, and ethics used by curators in museum settings. We will examine the ways in which curators work as researchers, collaborators, artists, and activists through a series of case studies focused on ethics, collecting, documentation, communication, scholarly research, exhibition design, and interpretation/education. NOTE: Students are expected to be in their third or fourth year when taking a Connections course.

4 CreditsCONN

MM-480  Museum Practicum I

Provides a select number of students with an opportunity to organize, design, handle, and install exhibitions hosted by the Juniata College Museum of Art. Students will learn the mechanics of curatorial work, as well as exhibition preparation documentation, promotion, and shipping. In addition to the hands-on aspect of the course, students will gain theoretical knowledge about curatorial work through a variety of reading and writing assignments. The course is designed to prepare students for internships at regional and national museums and for entrance into graduate programs in Museum Studies.

3 CreditsFPrerequisites: MM-390 or AR-390 and instructor permission.

MM-481  Museum Practicum II

Builds on skills acquired in Museum Practicum I. Provides further work experience and refines the student's curatorial skills. Students may be assigned independent projects as they relate to various aspects of scheduled exhibitions and will be responsible for helping instruct and assist the Museum Practicum I students. In addition to the hands-on aspect of the course, students will build on the theoretical knowledge gained in Practicum I through a variety of reading and writing assignments.

3 CreditsFPrerequisite: MM-480 or AR-480 and instructor permission.


Secondary Emphasis Credit Total = 19

Six credits must be at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.