Program Description

The Museum Studies minor provides focused coursework and practical experience for students interested in immediate employment, or further graduate study, in the fields of museums, archives, and public history. This minor is an ideal complement to majors and/or minors in areas like History, Art, Business, and more.

In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. Minors are not required except for students in the Professional Studies (BA). SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, including minors, so if you change your mind about a minor or want to include an additional minor, you are able to do so as outlined below.

Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen minor(s) as soon as you have determined it and are eligible to join it, especially by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a minor within their first two quarters at SPU.

• If this is your first quarter at SPU, request entrance to your minor in Banner by following these instructions.
• If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, follow these instructions to enter a minor in this department.
• The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
• To advance in this program, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, course progression, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different minor.
• You must complete the minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year you enter the minor.

30 Credits Minimum, Including 25 Upper Division (UD)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
HIS 2870	Introduction to Museum Studies and Public History	5
HIS 3600	History of the Pacific Northwest	5
or HIS 4600	Pacific Northwest Senior Tutorial
HIS 3871	Archives: History, Theory and Practice 1	3
or HIS 3872	Museum Education
HIS 4949	Applied History Internship 2	3
Section Credits Required		16
Electives
Select 14 credits of the following:		14
ART 3606	Cross-Cultural Encounters
ART 3608	Issues in Contemporary Art and Visual Culture
BUS 3670	Management in the Nonprofit Sector
HIS 3170	Classical Civilization
HIS 3366	The Holocaust in Prague: Jewish Experiences
HIS 4905	Museum Appreciation and Critical Encounter
HIS 4930	Mentoring Practicum
HIS 4950	Special Topics
Section Credits Required		14
Total Credits		30

¹

If not taken in Core, may be applied to Electives

²

Additional credits of HIS 4949 may be applied to electives.