Museum Studies Minor
MST
History and Social Studies Education
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The minor in museum studies is designed to provide students with the knowledge and expertise to work in the museum setting. It supplements majors in the Schools of Natural and Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Education, and the Professions. An important feature is its flexibility, allowing students to customize the program according to individual interests. The minor will complement the studies of history, anthropology, art history, geography, music, urban planning, art education, social studies education, childhood education, creative studies, and others. It offers students the opportunity to develop interests in material culture exhibition, preservation, and presentation, administration, curation, and museums as tools for learning. The minor reflects the mission of SUNY Buffalo State for community engagement and allows students to explore career options by working for cultural institutions/not-for-profit agencies through internships and to prepare for advanced graduate study.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (6 credit hours) | ||
| HIS/MST 380 | INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSEUM | 3 |
| HIS/MST 419 | CURATORSHIP | 3 |
| Field Experience (3 credit hours) | ||
| HIS/MST 450 | MUSEUM INTERNSHIP | 3-6 |
| or HIS/MST 488 | INTERNSHIP | |
| Museum Studies Electives Selected by Advisment (6 credit hours) | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| MUSEUM AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | ||
| THE ROLE OF THE HISTORY MUSEUM | ||
| ADMINISTRATION OF THE HISTORICAL AGENCY OR ART MUSEUM | ||
| MUSEUM PRESERVATION AND PRACTICE | ||
| DIGITAL MSEUM COLLECTIONS | ||
| Elective Content Selected by Advisement (6 credit hours) | ||
| Two elective classes from related field of study (may be chosen from major field of study) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |