Course Details

Course offered Winter 2021

HONORS 397 A: Solving Problems in Museum Spaces (SSc, DIV, W)

HONORS 397 A: Solving Problems in Museum Spaces (SSc, DIV, W)

SLN 15437 (View UW registration info »)

Angie Ong (Museology; Information School)
Office: Alumni House (AHO), Room 308, Box 354861
Phone: 206-221-0763
Email: aong@uw.edu

Credits: 3
Limit: 12 students

Credit Type

COMBINED 5 CREDIT COURSE
This is the first part of a two part course series. Students must enroll in the corresponding 2-credit, Spring 2021 seminar to earn 5 credits of Honors Social Science.

synchronous remote learning with asynchronous components

As museums strive to establish relevant roles in their communities, they seek out innovative ways to connect to and serve a diverse and ever-changing population. At their core, museums provide boundless opportunities for learning and engagement and are robust environments that enable students to explore issues such as cultural relevance, social justice, equity and access, health and wellbeing, community engagement, and technology impact.

In this course, UW Honors students will work with Museology graduate students in conducting research studies or developing projects that address these important museum issues. This small-team collaboration will involve ideation, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a master’s thesis research study or project. The course aims to establish a positive, productive, and mutually beneficial connection between undergraduate and graduate student cohorts and demonstrate the strength of interdisciplinary experiences, shared expertise, and collaborative learning.

Enrollment requires a two-quarter commitment (Winter and Spring 2021) as students will work to complete a final thesis product. No prerequisite required. We value the diversity of experiences and expertise of students interested in the cultural/nonprofit sector.

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Learn more about the Museology Graduate Program at: https://www.washington.edu/museology/