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 |