ART 492: Museum Practicum
Prerequisite: ARTH 401 with a “C” or better
Credit Hours: (3)
Academic knowledge with hands-on field experience in an on-campus museum facility and to put into practice knowledge and theories essential for competency in museum work.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Museum Practicum is designed to integrate academic knowledge with hands-on experience in the RU Art Museum, and to put into practice knowledge and theories essential for competency in museum work. The student will define a project with the art museum director and then execute it under the director’s guidance. Student is required to work a minimum of 90 hours outside of class in Radford University Galleries.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Gallery director will guide the student through the project, meeting regularly to plan and execute it. The student will also write a final paper detailing his/her activities and project results.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Via a project-oriented practicum, students will further practice and master the aspects of professional museum standards as learned in art 491.
Assessment Measures
Students are evaluated on three criteria:
Other Course Information
This course will complete the sequence for students interested in museum careers or art administration, beginning with:
Previously, students who wanted to go on took ART 491 more than once, but as the program evolved, ART 491 has had increased enrollment and has changed from a directed-study-type course to a lecture-lab. Students will be allowed to repeat ART 492 for credit, but will no longer be allowed to repeat ART 491.
Review and Approval
April 11, 2005 Reviewed by Steve Arbury, Chair