Museum Communication - Master of Arts

Program Total Credits: 45

Full-time Museum Communication students undertake a three-semester course of study and a six-week (120 hours) summer internship.  Organized within the traditional academic semester framework, students participate in lectures, seminars, workshops, and study visits to museums, historic sites, galleries, and government cultural agencies. Courses welcome visiting scholars and museum professionals to give lectures and hold discussions groups on aspects of museum practice. The Department of Electronic Media and the College of Media and Communication contribute to graduate students’ education through interdepartmental coursework, workshops, seminars, and interdisciplinary special projects. Students conclude their degree program through the submission of a written thesis and thesis defense.