ART 4884 - Museum Internship
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43803,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joy Christiansen Erb
Email: jchristiansenerb@ysu.edu
Course Description
4884. Museum Internship. Practical experience in the museum working with the professional staff of The Butler Institute of American Art and/or other museums of the region. Students observe and assist in virtually every phase of museum operations from care of the collections through exhibition design and implementation. May be repeated up to three times. Prereq.: ART 4883. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Readings |
There are no required texts for this course, but you may be asked to read materials specific to the tasks you are performing at the internship site.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Meet with faculty advisor | Submit paperwork |
| 8/31 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #1 |
| 9/7 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #2 |
| 9/14 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #3 |
| 9/21 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #4 |
| 9/28 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #5 |
| 10/5 | Internship Work Meet with Faculty for mid-semester check-in |
Submit Journal Entry #6 Internship Host Supervisor Midterm Evaluation Sheet Due |
| 10/12 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #7 |
| 10/19 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #8 |
| 10/26 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #9 |
| 11/2 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #10 |
| 11/9 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #11 |
| 11/16 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #12 |
| 11/23 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #13 |
| 11/30 | Internship Work | Submit Journal Entry #14 Internship Host Supervisor Final Evaluation Sheet Due Student Evaluation Sheet Due |
| 12/7 | Finals Week / Meet with instructor for final semester check-in | Turn in Time-Log |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.