Undergraduate Certificate: Museum Studies
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Evaluate museums and exhibitions in a global context.
- Analyze museum practices using research material to support an argument.
- Apply theories and practices to address 21st century challenges in the museum field.
This flexible 15-credit certificate provides a foundation for future employment in the museum field and graduate studies in Museum Studies.
To be granted a certificate students must achieve a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the 15-hour program described below. No credit will be given for courses in which the grade is below C-. This certificate may only be awarded in conjunction with a UMKC undergraduate degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (Select 2) | 6 | |
| Art Museums: History and Practice (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| History of Exhibitions and Curatorial Practice (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| Museums, Monuments, and American Life: An Introduction to Public History | ||
| Saving Italy: Museums and World War II (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| Electives (Select 2) | 6 | |
| Arts Of African and New World Cultures | ||
| Socially Engaged Art: Inside and Outside Art Institutions | ||
| Made in the USA: Latinx Art and Experience | ||
| Site-Specific Art: Within and Beyond the Museum Walls (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| World War One through its Artifacts | ||
| A.I., Entrepreneurship and History (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| Public History and New Media | ||
| Entrepreneurship Toolkit | ||
| Nonprofit Fundraising and Development (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations (Additional prereqs required) | ||
| Internship | 3 | |
| Special Studies in Art History: Internship | ||
or HISTORY 392B | Public History Internship | |