Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course will discuss the history of museums and their present and future. Students will acquire a comprehensive foundation in exhibition design, collections management, public programming, and administration. They will enter contemporary debates surrounding the responsibility of the 21st-century museum alongside the exploration of standards and best practices. This introductory class will give students a general understanding of what goes into making and running a museum and the roles they can play in society. Students can anticipate understanding what the museum is, the role of external forces and stakeholders, and insight into the factors of running a museum or gallery today. 