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Museums on Location in New York
UM students explore city and learn about museums during intersession OCTOBER 15, 2022 BY ABIGAIL MARTIN This spring during intersession, the Museums on Location course traveled to New York to observe the innerworkings of museums firsthand. The course is open to all students at the University of Mississippi, not just those who are Museum Studies […]
Lecture: Robert Parker, Director Chickasaw Heritage Center
The University of Mississippi Department of History and Museum Studies Present Building Foundations: Leadership Realities in Public History by Robert T. Parker, director of the Chickasaw Heritage Center, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 5:30PM in 209 Bryant Hall. Free and open to the public.
Museum Studies Students Set Up Exhibition
DECEMBER 2, 2021 Museum Studies students learned practical experience this week, helping to install an exhibition on the first floor of the J.D. Williams Library at the University of Mississippi. Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans’ […]
New Home for Greek, Roman Antiquities Dedicated
Event celebrates Galtneys’ generosity, passion for UM, arts and culture November 3, 2021 by Jonathan Scott Elizabeth and Will Galtney’s generous spirit and passion for the arts, culture and all aspects of the University of Mississippi were celebrated recently at the dedication of the Elizabeth and Will Galtney Greek and Roman Art Wing at the […]
Museum Studies Courses Spring 2022
AH 412 – History of Museums (web only) M/W 12:30-1:45pm This course provides a broad introduction to the museum world. Where and why did the concept of the public art museum emerge, and how have its functions changed over time? How do art museums continue to shape our definitions of what art is? Students will explore the […]
Fall Classes 2021
MUSE 201 – T/TH 12:30 – 1:45pm Introduction to Museum Practice offers a broad overview of the world of museums and provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing future employment in the field. This course will explore the operational departments and professionals that work in museums, and how they contribute to the mission of […]
New Course: Fakes, Forgeries, and Stolen Art
MUSE 395 – Topics: Fakes, Forgeries, and Stolen Art M/W 2:30 -3:45pm It has been estimated, by some, that 40% of the artwork on the market today is either a fake or a forgery. Combine that statistic with the countless pieces of art and antiquities that have been looted over centuries, and it makes sense […]
Spring Classes 2021
MUSE 395 – Topics: Fakes, Forgeries, and Stolen Art M/W 2:30 -3:45pm It has been estimated, by some, that 40% of the artwork on the market today is either a fake or a forgery. Combine that statistic with the countless pieces of art and antiquities that have been looted over centuries, and it makes sense […]