HIST 4424 - Museum Education

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HIST 2112 and HIST 3100
This course exposes students to both the theory and practice of education in museums, historic sites, and other public history and cultural institutions. An emphasis is placed on the way that museum educators combine theory with practice when implementing educational programming. Major trends in the field of museum education are explored including K-12 education, museum-community partnerships, online learning, and audience engagement.