Museum Studies is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field that encompasses museum theory and scholarly research and practice. Museums serve a significant role in popular culture and the construction of national and ethnic identities through the collection and curation of art, artifacts, and other works of cultural production.\u00a0 As educational authorities on history and culture, they serve as sites of inclusion and access as well as contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of different cultures and diverse peoples. At NAU, the Museum Studies program curriculum examines many kinds of museums and cultural heritage sites as well as incorporates study of collection, display, and education in libraries, archives, and galleries. Our courses feature experiential learning opportunities through hands-on projects and presentations by professionals working in museums and for other cultural heritage organizations. Contact Program Coordinator Dr. Becky Pratt-Sturges<\/a> for more information about pursuing a focus or minor in Museum Studies. Students interested in a career in cultural heritage have created the Museum Studies Club, a student organization at NAU. Join the club for presentations by professionals in the field, field trips, service hours, movie nights, and much more. Join or learn more at True Blue Connects<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students in the Museum Studies program take several core courses as well as electives from fields such as History, English, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Public Humanities, Marketing, Visual Communication, Comparative Study of Religions, Parks & Recreation, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, and others. Core courses include MST 250 Museum Studies, HUM 195 Applied Humanities, HUM 395 Digital Humanities, MST\/CCS 408 Internship\/Field Study, MST 450 The Museum in Theory and Practice, and MST 460 Topics in Museum Studies (topics include Contemporary Curatorial Practice, Art Crime: Fakes, Forgeries, and Thefts, the History of Collecting, Repatriation & Restitution and others).<\/p>\n Students who pursue a focus in Museum Studies will gain the following skills:<\/p>\n\nCourses<\/h2>\n
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