Museum Studies & Historical Preservation (MA), Curriculum Sequence

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

The typical plan of study requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per term to maintain full-time status. Not every course is offered every term, and the following plan of study is an illustration. At the initial conference with the Program Director, a preliminary plan of study will be established, and this will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies (using the SGS Plan of Study Form) for placement in the student’s official file. At this time, any anticipated exceptions or anticipated transfer credits will be noted. An estimated time for completion of the dissertation must be included. Changes to the plan of study will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies. The student and the advisor will sign the form submitted to the School of Graduate Studies.

The following is based on the minimum of 36 hours of graduate course work beyond the

Baccalaureate degree. Students entering the Ph.D. program with prior graduate studies can transfer up to 6 hours of 600 level or higher equivalent courses per the approval of the Program Director and the School of Graduate Study (transfer credits cannot have not been used as part of another degree).

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• MUSE 520 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credits
• MUSE 600 - Principles of Preventive Conservation 3 Credits
• HIST 598 - Historiography and Historical Methods 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

• MUSE 521 - Theories of Museum Studies 3 Credits
• HIST 708 - Oral History Approach to the Study of 20th Century United States History 3 Credits
• XXXX - Approved Elective 3 credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2 THESIS OPTION): 9 Credits

Students take internship course (even if actual work completed during previous summer), plus final core courses; Thesis/Non-Thesis decision must occur at this point

• MUSE 522 - Internship 3 Credits
• MUSE 797 - Thesis Guidance 9 Credits
• HIST 707 - Principles of Archival Theory 3 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2 NON-THESIS OPTION): 6 Credits

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2 NON-THESIS OPTION): 6 Credits

• HIST 707 - Principles of Archival Theory 3 Credits
• XXXX - 700 level HIST Seminar* 3 credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2 THESIS OPTION): 6 Credits

• MUSE 522 - Internship 3 Credits
• XXXX - Approved Elective 3 credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2 NON-THESIS OPTION): 9 Credits

• MUSE 522 - Internship 3 Credits
• XXXX - Approved Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - 700 level HIST Seminar* 3 credits

Additional Requirements

Students should refer to the University and College of Liberal Arts policies regarding academic integrity, expectation of professional ethics and behavior, accommodations for disability, and appeals and due process regarding grades and other relevant issues. 

Total Credit Hours: 33