Oct 23, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HIST 271 - Museum Practice and Collection Maintenance


When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course introduces students to the duties of museum registrars, curators, conservationists, and administrators. Students will learn how to catalog and preserve the items in a museum’s collection. Students will also visit other local museums to gain greater knowledge of museum operations.