Minor in Art History
A minor in Art History consists of fifteen hours of coursework in the department. Any five Art History courses may be applied to this requirement.
Minor in Museum Studies
The Minor in Museum Studies is available to any FSU undergraduate who is working toward a Bachelor's degree and is interested in a career in museums. For Art History majors, the requirements listed below are in addition to the required 33 hours of courses.
15 hours total: 2 specific courses, 6 hours internship, 1 elective - in any order.
Required Courses - 6 hours
Museum Basics
ARH 3800 (new numbers TBA) - usually offered in the Fall semester.
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Museum Object
ARH 3800 (new numbers TBA) - Taught in Fall & Spring by Allys Palladino-Craig, as a combined undergrad & graduate course. Space in this course is limited; registration requires approval of the Museum Studies Minor advisor, Lauren Weingarden.
Elective - 3 hours
The student chooses one of the following 3-hour courses:
- Museum Education (ARE 4930, Special Topics in Art Education)
- Arts Administration (also listed as ARE 4930 - Special Topics in Art Education)
- A basic business/non-profit management course, such as:
PAD 4223 - Budgets & Finances in Managing Public Affairs (Business)
HIS 4080 - Museum Management (History) - A Practicum course connected to a specific exhibition
Please note that only specific courses can be used for the Museum Studies Minor elective; most Art History, Art Education and History courses do not fulfill the requirement. If your elective choice is not on the list, you must clear it with Dr. Lauren Weingarden.
Internship - 6 hours
Museum Studies minors have the option of one 6-hour internship (240 work-hours) in one semester OR two 3-hour internships (120 work-hours each) over two semesters, in any museum(s), preferably but not necessarily an art museum. The student signs up with an Art History professor of record who assigns a letter grade for the internship based on a term paper, journal and the museum supervisor's evaluation.
For each 3-hour internship, the student must produce a journal and an 8-10 page research paper, arranging the topic ahead of time with the professor. If the student elects to take all 6 internship hours in one semester, one 16-20 page paper is required. The student is responsible for maintaining regular contact with the professor of record throughout the semester to discuss paper topics and progress.
To register for an internship, the student should make arrangements with the museum's intern coordinator and an Art History professor of record. The Internship Registration Form should be filled out and signed by the student and the professor, and a copy should be given to the advisor, Lauren Weingarden, who assists the student with registration for the internship hours. At the end of the internship, the museum supervisor fills out an Internship Evaluation Form and the student sends it to the professor. The student's grade for the course is based on this evaluation, the research paper, the journal and contact through the course of the internship.
Note: All internships in the Museum of Fine Arts are under Allys Palladino-Craig as the professor of record as well as the intern supervisor.