Courses

Museum Studies explores the theory and practice of American art museums in the midst of philosophical and theoretical transformation.  The Palmer Museum of Art serves as a space wherein students may negotiate both the connections and dissimilarities between theory and practice.

This objectives of this course are to:
•    Introduce current museum philosophy developed by scholars and museum administrators, curators, educators, exhibition designers, and registrars.
•    Explore the historical and cultural foundations of art museums in the United States as well as the discursive social and political forces that shape them.
•    Develop a critical assessment of both theory and practice in the museum context.
•    Facilitate understandings of how each department/position functions as part of an institutional body.
•    Discuss the ethics and accountability standards to which all museum personnel are expected to adhere.


To discuss prerequisites, course philosophy or content, or for a release to enroll in the course, please contact me at dck10@psu.edu.