Program Description
Beginning in the Fall semester 2008, the Portfolio in Museum Studies will allow students already enrolled in graduate programs across the university to develop a concentration concerning some aspect of the practices and cultural significance of museums. Like other portfolio programs, this non–degree program offers opportunities for obtaining further expertise in a cross–disciplinary manner.
The specific goals of this program are:
- To develop an understanding of how museums and their collections shape societies
- To develop an awareness of past practices of museums in order to foster an understanding of current and future developments
- To develop practical and analytical skills relevant to understanding the increasingly complex roles of museums and those who work in them
Through a set of thematically related graduate courses, this portfolio program is meant to promote cross–disciplinary scholarship and study by bringing together faculty and students from a variety of disciplines whose interests and training transcend the boundaries of traditional academic disciplines.
Applications for the Portfolio in Museum Studies will be accepted until November 3rd by students currently enrolled in any graduate program at the University of Texas at Austin. The decision about those accepted will be announced by November 24th. All applicants are encouraged to carefully read Graduate School discussions.
An informational meeting about the program and the application process will be held on Tuesday, October 6th at 5:30 p.m. in DFA 2.204. Professor Leoshko (Portfolio director) will discuss the program and answer questions.
The next opportunity to apply will occur in Spring 2010. Exact dates and further information will be supplied later.