On Wed, 21 Dec 1994, Robin Rooks wrote: > I am a recent subscriber to the list and have been amazed at the how > the network works and how so many people get the help and answers they > need. So, I am in need of a little advice. I am a recent graduate, but > unfortunately I didn't major in art history, instead it was my minor. > Now I'm considering graduate schools, I am interested in museum studies. > The thing is, I am not sure if this is the best concentration. My > interests are in exhibit planning, coordinating and design. My > undergraduate background is in urban planning and historical > preservation. Is museum studies a good concentration or is there a > more specific field. Also, where are some of the better schools for > this field (or other suggested fields)? > I appreciate any suggestions and/or advice. > Thanks! > Robin. ([log in to unmask]) > If you are interested in those particular areas of practise only, I would suggest that you seek a graduate program with special strengths in those areas -- for example, the department of art at California State University, Fullerton (zip 92634), offers a strong program in exhibition design, alongside other general courses in museum studies and art history; contact Dextra Frankel there. The larger question, though, is -- are you interested only in learning technique and becoming a hands-on practitioner, or do you want to study and wrestle with that rationalized information within a program that speaks of exhibition design within a larger context of museum practice and social history? While I have my personal preference for the latter, I leave to you the finding of your own answer ...