RPTA 448(G): Interpretation of Cultural and Environmental
Resources (3)
Develops basic understanding of interpretation of natural, environmental, and cultural resources. Includes philosophy and techniques. Prerequisite: upper division status or consent of the instructor. Field trip fee required."
RPTA 460 (G): Community Tourism Development. (3)
Provides essentials for successful development of a local tourism economy including organizing, planning, developing, and operation. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of program director.
RPTA 467(G): Special Events: (3)
The application of methods and techniques to plan, implement and evaluate successful community special events. Content includes selection of event themes and coordination of set up, staff, finance, promotion, partnerships, operations and evaluation. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of program director.
ART 485 (G): Research in Art History (3)
An intensive study of a special area of art history selected with the instructor at registration. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of program director.
ART 496 (G): History of Contemporary Art. (3)
A survey of post-WWII developments in the visual arts. The primary focus is upon Western art, but attention is also paid to stylistic developments in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. The central interpretive ideas and concerns for the course will be drawn from contemporary art theory and criticism. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing and permission of program director.
MST 560: Practicum in Museum Education
(1-3 credits, repeatable to 3)
This course is intended to give supervised practical experience to students who wish to pursue a special project in museum education.
MS 520: Independent Study: Museum Studies
(1-3 credits, repeatable to 6)
Students may take up to three hours of Independent Study per semester in areas related to Museum Studies, Art History, or Recreation, Park, and Tourism Administration. Students must design the study in consultation with the appropriate faculty member and complete an Application for Independent Study form and have it signed by the program director before registering for the course