Fall 2026 Museum and Exhibition Studies

Last generated: Monday, April 06 2026 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

MUSE 400

Topics in Museum and Exhibition Studies

3 TO 5 hours. 3 to 4 undergraduate hours. 4 to 5 graduate hours. May be repeated for credit. Extensive computer use required. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48881LCD11:00 AM - 01:30 PMW11202SEOMensah, LMeet on campus
3 hours Memory/Activism/Archives

MUSE 532

Museum Collections

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Previously listed as AH 532. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
50775LCD10:00 AM - 12:30 PMR11202SEOLee, LMeet on campus

MUSE 543

Writing for Exhibitions

4 hours. Previously listed as AH 543. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43534LCD10:00 AM - 12:30 PMT11202SEOMensah, LOn campus and online

MUSE 545

Museum Genres, Practices, and Institutions

4 hours. Previously listed as AH 545. Field trips to multiple cultural sites in the Chicago area. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43539LCD03:00 PM - 05:30 PMWMeet on campus

MUSE 546

Seminar in Museum and Exhibition Studies

4 hours. Previously listed as AH 546. Field trips required at a nominal fee. Recommended background: MUSE 532 and MUSE 543 and MUSE 545. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45572LCD11:00 AM - 01:30 PMW11202SEOMensah, LOn campus and online
Memory/Activism/Archives

MUSE 582

Supervised Internship in Museum and Exhibition Studies

4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as AH 582. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43972PRARRANGEDQuinn, TMeet online at set times

MUSE 596

Readings in Museum and Exhibition Studies

0 TO 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
50395CNFARRANGEDMensah, LMeet online at set times
43973CNFARRANGEDARR2ONLQuinn, TMeet online at set times

MUSE 597

Project Research

0 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Previously listed as AH 597. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43536CNF12:00 PM - 02:30 PMM11202SEOQuinn, TOn campus and online

MUSE 598

MUSE Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Restricted to Graduate College. Restricted to Museum and Exhibition Studies major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43537CNF12:00 PM - 02:30 PMM11202SEOQuinn, TOn campus and online