Museum Studies and Visual Culture Minor

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The Prince George’s County, Baltimore/DC metropolitan area is surrounded by countless opportunities related to fine arts, preservation and research in the visual arts. The minor was created to support students who have an interest in careers and research areas related to art history, theory, criticism, as well as pop culture and museum-related studies. The minor will also empower and prepare students for working in the local and national museum, galleries and arts organizations.

Students are also required to assist with ART 498 Senior Thesis & Gallery Seminar and/or ART 491 Internship & Apprenticeship in Art/ Visual Communications to assist with art research, preservation, exhibition preparation and removal in both the Amos White IV Gallery of Art & Harambee Gallery in the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, and online galleries via the DFPA or ART/VCDMA website, for a minimum of one semester. Students must successfully pass a minimum of 24 credits hours in art history, studio and/or related courses. Students should speak to an advisor for approved courses.

Museum Studies and Visual Culture Minor 25-27 Credits total:

ART 200 - African Art: Past and Present 3 Credits
ART 301 - Art History I (Prehistoric through Gothic) 3 Credits
ART 302 - Art History II (Renaissance Through Romantic) 3 Credits
ART 404 - History of Modern Art 3 Credits
ART 405 - African American Art History 3 Credits
VCDM 408 - Visual Culture 3 Credits
VCDM 490 - Museum, Gallery, and Studio Seminar 3 Credits
Choose one:
HIST 114 - African American History to 1865 3 Credits
or
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credits
ART/VCDM - Art Studio course as approved by advisor 3 Credits (Choose one: ART 101, 102, 110, 210, 230, 250, 295, 270, 310, 320, 310, 390)