Majors and Minors (<<Back to Majors and Minors list)

Museums and Society
Minor only

This interdisciplinary program promotes the study of institutions that collect, preserve and interpret material culture. The minor examines traditional museums as well as exploring the roles of historic sites and monuments. Courses provide opportunities for students to develop meaningful connections with Baltimore’s vibrant array of local and regional museums, thought lectures by Hopkins faculty and local museum professionals, fields trips, and hands-on museum opportunities.

Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and their own description of their programs.
http://web.jhu.edu/museums/index.html

Scheduling

Suggested First Semester Course(s)

• An introductory museum studies course, or a history of art or history of science course

Minor Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential minor and for monitoring your own degree progress.

Minor: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/MuseumsMinor.doc

Last modified: September 4, 2008