Museum and Exhibition Studies (Interdepartmental Graduate Concentration)
Mailing Address:
School of Art and Art History (MC 201)
929 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Contact Information:
museinfo@uic.edu
Students earning graduate degrees in the following participating programs may complement their courses by enrolling in a concentration in Museum and Exhibition Studies after consulting with their graduate advisor.
| Graduate Program | Level |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | MA, PhD |
| Art | MFA |
| Art History | MA, PhD |
| Disability and Human Development | MS |
| Disability Studies | PhD |
| History | MA, PhD |
| Latin American and Latino Studies | MA |
| Learning Sciences | PhD |
| Science Education | MEd |
Students applying to this concentration must apply to the director of graduate studies in the Museum and Exhibition Studies Program, as well as obtain approval from a graduate faculty member from within the department of the degree—preferably one who is affiliated with Museum and Exhibition Studies. Either this person or another faculty member in the Museum and Exhibition Studies Program becomes the student's Interdisciplinary Concentration advisor.
Concentration Requirements
Students must take 16 semester hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select two of the following Museum and Exhibition Studies Graduate Program courses: | ||
| Museum Collections | ||
| Exhibition Practices | ||
| Writing for Exhibitions | ||
| Public Engagement in Museums | ||
| Museum Genres, Practices, and Institutions | ||
| Supervised Internship in Museum and Exhibition Studies | ||
| Students will also take two museum and exhibition related 400- to 500-level courses in their home department or other department, chosen in consultation with advising faculty in those disciplines. | ||