IAIA - Institute of American Indian Arts

Block Schedule

Block Schedule for BA in Museum Studies

120 Credits

A block schedule helps students stay on track toward successful completion of their degree by indicating clearly which courses they would ideally enroll in each semester. By following the block schedule for each semester’s course enrollment, students are assured of taking their requirements in sequence and completing their degree in a timely manner.

First Semester  
LIBS103 First Year Seminar 2
ENGL101 English Comp I 3
MATH 102 Geometry or other 100-level math 3
NMAD112 Introduction to Digital Media 3
MUSM 190  Art & Exhibit Preparation: 3
First Semester Total Credits


14


Second Semester  
LIBS 104  ePortfolio 1
ENGL 102  English Comp II 3
IDST 101  Introduction to Indigenous Studies 3
Any Science w/Lab 4
MUSM 110  Intro to Repatriation:  
Reclaiming our Cultures: 3
Second Semester Total Credits


14


Third Semester  
MUSM 120  Intro to Curation & Research:  
Maintaining our Traditions: 3
MUSM 130  Intro to Collections Care: Caring for our  
Cultural Property 3
MUSM 290  Museum Practicum 3
ARTH  Any Art History Course 3
General Education Elective (outside of major) 3
Third Semester Total Credits


15


Fourth Semester  
MUSM 240  Curatorial Method & Practice 3
MUSM  Any 200-level Museum Studies Course 3
ARTH  Any Art History Course 3
General Education Elective (outside of major) 3
Any area studies elective (pertaining to interest: art,  
art history, indigenous studies; etc.) 3
Fourth Semester Total Credits


15


Fifth Semester  
Language I or any IDST, TRDA or ARTH course 3
MUSM 230  Indigenous Collections Care  Protocol 3
MUSM 310  Issues in Repatriation 3
MUSM  Any 300-level or 400-level Museum  
Studies Course 3
General Education elective (outside of major) 3
Elective 3
Fifth Semester Total Credits


18


Sixth Semester  
Language II or any IDST, TRDA or ARTH course 3
MUSM 320  Research Methods 3
MUSM 355  Museum Education & Public Awareness 3
MUSM 390  Museum Internship I or  
MUSM 395  Apprenticeship I 3
Any upper-level writing course 3
Sixth Semester Total Credits


15


Seventh Semester  
MUSM 480  Senior Thesis I 3
MUSM430 Issues in Repatriation 3
MUSM 464  Museum Administration 3
MUSM 490  Museum Internship II Or  
MUSM 495  Apprenticeship II 3
Elective 3
Seventh Semester Total Credits


17


Eighth Semester  
MUSM 485  Senior Thesis II 3
MUSM  Any 300-level or 400-level Museum  
Studies Course 3
Any area study elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Eighth Semester Total Credits 17