ARH 160 - An Introduction to Museum Studies

4 credits (Spring)

Introduction to Museum Studies explores a number of issues of museum history, theory, and practice, using public scholarship and research along with intensive class discussions and visits to area museums. The content is directly applicable to students in art history, anthropology, education, history, studio art and sciences. For 2026 there will be travel to Washington D.C. over spring break.

Students interested in this course will need to complete an application by October 9, 2025 in addition to doing the normal registration process. The application materials are available here: https://travel.global.grinnell.edu/_portal/. There is a $2,230 course fee for participating in Global Learning Program classes that will be added to the student’s bill. Scholarships are available for students who qualify for need-based financial aid at Grinnell and will be automatically provided. There is a $2,230 scholarship for very high need (net cost added to the bill $0), a $1,673 scholarship available for high need students (net cost added to the bill $557), a $1,115 scholarship for moderate need students (net cost added to bill $1,115), a $557 scholarship for low need students (net cost added to bill $1,673) and no scholarship for students with no need. If you have questions about your need level and scholarship eligibility, please contact Meg Jones at jonesmeg@grinnell.edu.

Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Instructor: Baley