博物馆研究

关于 博物馆研究

博物馆研究 is an interdisciplinary secondary field (minor) that offers a theoretical and practical foundation for engaging critically and creatively with museums, institutions—whether art museums, 自然历史 museums, heritage (archaeological and historic) sites, botanical gardens, 科学中心, 水族馆, or zoos—that collect, 保存, 研究, 解释, and exhibit tangible and intangible evidence of the human and natural world, with the goal of promoting deeper knowledge, 理解, 和调查.

学生 at New College will benefit from the wide variety of museological institutions in the surrounding area, 包括, but not limited to: the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art; the 萨拉索塔 Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design; the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature; Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium; the Family Heritage House Museum at State College of Florida; the Gallery at State College of Florida; 萨拉索塔 County Historical 资源/History Center; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens; De Soto National Memorial (National Park Service); Reflections of Manatee; Florida Maritime Museum (Manatee County); Art Center 萨拉索塔; Architecture 萨拉索塔.

This secondary field is designed to complement areas of concentration in a wide variety of disciplines, though it is particularly suited to 人类学 and 艺术历史. It consists of 1) a set of courses that introduce students to the fields of museum and heritage studies, as well as to the history of collecting and museums; and 2) elective coursework and internships (selected in consultation with faculty in 博物馆研究, and approved by the Director of 博物馆研究) that will enable students to gain focused experience in a core facet of museum practice, whether collections or communication. This combined exposure to broader theoretical frameworks and targeted practical experience prepares students for a variety of fields and employment, but is especially suited to students contemplating further study and a career in 博物馆研究 and related fields like Library and Information Science.