**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Curatorial Studies and Public History

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Turn your passion for art, history, and culture into meaningful work that connects communities and ideas. This minor builds career-ready skills in curatorial practice, public history, and arts and cultural administration. You’ll explore how museums, galleries, cultural centers, and historic sites shape public understanding and engagement. With a mix of shared and specialized coursework, you’ll link your studies in Art and Design, History, or Anthropology to real-world contexts through practicum and internship experiences. Designed for students eager to make an impact in the evolving world of arts and culture, this program helps you develop the professional insight, creativity, and hands-on experience to thrive in a range of cultural fields.

Minor Requirements — 18 credits

Required Credits — 9 credits

ART 426Introduction to Curatorial Studies

3

ART 428Curatorial Administration and Leadership

3

Choose one of the following courses:

ART 493Curatorial Studies Practicum

3

ANT 492Internship

1-12

HIST 492Internship

1- 3

ANT 492 or HIST 492: Take 3 credits

Electives — 9 credits

Choose one of the following areas of Historical and Cultural Perspectives Electives:

Art and Design — 9 credits

Choose three of the following courses:

ART 449Current Issues in Art

3

ART 483Gender and Art

3

ART 485Design History

3

ART 487Latin American Art

3

ART 488Art of the Nineteenth Century

3

ART 495Topics in Art

1-4

ART 496Art of the Twentieth Century

3

ART 495: Take 3 credits

Anthropology — 9 credits

Choose three of the following courses:

ANT 300Applied Anthropology

3

ANT 320Archaeological Research Methods

3

ANT 328Public Archaeology

3

ANT 395Topics in Anthropology

3

History — 9 credits

Take all of the following courses:

HIST 100Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877LAH1GT-HI1

3

HIST 101Survey of American History from 1877 to the PresentLAH1GT-HI1

3

HIST 224History of Colorado

3

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