Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 14 courses 33 total credits
The Master of Arts in museum and curatorial practices is a comprehensive degree program focused on the future of the art museums and curatorial practice. This curatorial practice centers on an equitable, imaginative, inclusive and relevant art museum practice. The curriculum pays special attention to the most pressing global and ethical issues currently facing art museums, including the urgent need to decolonize, repatriation claims, activist curating, the role institutions play in fighting climate change, gender and race inequities, accessibility concerns and the roles of technology. Classes are designed to cover history and theory with practical components woven throughout. You complete online coursework and an in-person internship in your home city. You also participate in a culminating experience in which you work with faculty to design and execute a project within the field of museums or curation, or you conduct an extended examination of a research question that engages with your field. This program prepares you to be a part of the next generations of culturally diverse art museum leaders, accelerates your careers if you already work in art museums, and equips you to lead radical change for inclusivity in the study and practice of art history and museum studies. GI Bill® benefitsThis new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Required Core | 9 credits |
| Other Requirements | 3 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 15 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 33 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 501 | Methodologies and Art History | 3 |
| ARS 550 | Anti-racist Approaches to Art History Today | 3 |
| ARS 551 | Decolonizing Museums | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 9 credits | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 584 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Other Requirements | 3 credits | |
Restricted Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 590 | Reading and Conference | 3 |
| ARS 591 | Seminar | 3 |
| ARS 592 | Research | 3 |
| ARS 598 | Special Topics | 3 |
| GRA 501 | Creative Environment and Collaborative Leadership | 3 |
| HDA 514 | Creativity and Impact, Opportunities for Change | 3 |
| JHR 506 | Grant Writing for Social Justice and Human Rights | 3 |
| NLM 515 | Nonprofit Organizational Behavior and Principles Management | 3 |
| Total Restricted Electives | 15 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 593 | Applied Project | 6 |
| ARS 599 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students complete an in-person internship in their home city. Students also complete five courses in the restricted electives list and should consult their program advisor for a complete list of topics for ARS 591 and ARS 598.
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