Major: Art History

Location: CT, United States

Course; Grading ARTH 3991; Graded: A-F
Course co-requisites; Grading: N/A; N/A
Possible number of credits: One – Twelve
Course prerequisites: Two 1000-level Art History courses; Two 3000-4000 level Art History courses; Requires consent of the Art History Coordinator.
Minimum class standing and GPA: Sophomore, N/A
Academic work requirement: Participation in staff meetings and completion of individual project under supervision.
Can non-majors receive credit? Yes; please see description, or contact major/department directly for possible restrictions.
Internship is a graduation requirement for
this program:
No
When course is offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
Additional information: May be repeated for credit. Supervised practical experience in museum and museum related work.
Department internship information:
https://catalog.uconn.edu/directory-of-courses/course/ARTH/3991/

 

Sample internship opportunities for Art History majors:
Museum Intern, Commercial Art Gallery Intern, Conservator, Heritage Intern, Gallery Intern, Exhibitions Officer, Museum Education Internship

Sample organizations where Art History majors have interned:
New Britain Museum of American Art, The Wadsworth Atheneum, Real Art Ways, Smithsonian, Museum of Natural History, Lutz Children’s Museum, William Benton Museum of Art

Ways to find an internship:
Internships can be found on Handshake, or through online resources found at career.uconn.edu/experiential-learning.

For more information about internship policies in this department, please contact:
Robin Greeley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History
830 Bolton Road, Unit 1099
robin.greeley@uconn.edu
860-486-3930

internships@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013

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