Curriculum - Professional Tracks
Art conservation track
The art conservation track will prepare you to work with conservators in the analysis and preservation of deteriorating artifacts. After completing you core courses, you will take advanced chemistry courses, as well as advanced studio arts courses to become familiar with the technical and chemical aspects of cultural materials.
Courses by category for this track
Introductory core courses:
- Introduction to Museums and Collections
- Technologies of Inorganic Cultural Materials
- Technologies of Organic Cultural Materials
Advanced core courses:
- Conservation of Cultural Materials
- Legal and Ethical Issues for Collecting Institutions
- Forensic Investigation of Art and Research Methods
- Senior Thesis in Museum Studies
Art history and studio arts:
- Survey of Western Art and Architecture I, II, III
- Freshman Studio (in two media, e.g. metals & jewelry, wood & woodworking, ceramics, glass & glass sculpture, fine arts studio)
- Introduction to Photography for Non-Majors
- Drawing I, II, III
- Sophomore Studio I, II, III (in one medium, e.g, metals & jewelry, wood & woodworking, ceramics, glass & glass sculpture, fine arts studio)
Advanced science:
- Organic Chemistry I, II, III and labs
General education requirements
General education and university free electives
Typical course sequence for this track
| First Year | |
| Introduction to Museums and Collections 0533-370 | 4 cr. |
| Survey of Western Art and Architecture I, II, III 2039-225, 226, 227 | 9 cr. |
| Freshman Studio | 2 cr. |
| Introduction to Photography 2067-264 | 4 cr. |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 cr. |
| Math/science Requirements** | 13 cr. |
| First-Year Enrichment | 2 cr. |
| Second Year | |
| Technology of Inorganic Cultural Materials 0533-423 | 4 cr. |
| Technology of Organic Cultural Materials 0533-422 | 4 cr. |
| Freshman Studio | 2 cr. |
| Organic Chemistry I, II, III and Labs 1013-231, 232, 233 | 12 cr |
| Liberal Arts* | 16 cr. |
| Math/Science Requirements** | 4 cr. |
| General Education Electives | 8 cr. |
| Wellness Activity | 0 cr. |
| Third Year | |
| Drawing I, II, III 2013-211, 212, 213 | 9 cr. |
| Liberal Arts | 8 cr. |
| General Education Electives | 8 cr. |
| Institute Free Elective | 17 cr. |
| Fourth Year | |
| Conservation of Cultural Materials 0533-438 | 4 cr. |
| Legal and Ethical Issues for Collecting Institutions 0533-424 | 4 cr. |
| Forensic Investigation of Art and Research Methods 0533-437 | 4 cr. |
| Senior Thesis 0533-510 | 4 cr. |
| Sophomore Level Studio | 18 cr. |
| General Education Electives | 8 cr. |
| Institute Free Elective | 5 cr. |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 185 cr. |
