CSCH 1050 International Museum and Gallery Studies
Internatonal Museum and Gallery Studies is both a study of the historical, educational and aesthetic aspects of museums, galleries and cultural presentation sites, as well as a platform for students to engage in the study, research and staging of a variety of art and objects, ranging from material culture to art history and media. Students will explore the cultural and aesthetic programs that shape museums in the United States and abroad as well as how "cultural satellites" such as the Japan Society, Scandinavia House, the Asia Society and the United Nations Art Collections promote greater social awareness between nations by bringing "global' culture to America. Although presented through the lens of the visual arts and humanities, students from other fields will learn about research concept development and visual presentation in a way that could translate into their own discipline or future career.