Curatorial Theory and Exhibition Design

This course exposes students to the practical and theoretical concerns that inform the organization, design, and curation of exhibitions. It considers both specific modes of interpretation and the broader cultural roles of museum exhibitions. The course culminates in student exhibition projects that involve identifying need, selecting and organizing objects, building narrative, and creating design. This course includes a 15-hour practicum that will engage students with actual work happening in relevant curatorial and design areas of the operations, enabling them to understand questions and participate in formulating answers to curatorial issues.