Students will have hands-on experiences through class assignments in all aspects of writing associated with museum functions and curation including condition reports, registration documents and databases, exhibition research and panels, and educational materials.

Students will also learn how to research and write a grant for a museum project or exhibition.

Students will learn hands-on skills by developing, researching, and writing all materials necessary for a new exhibition at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures. This experience will also require students to work directly with collections held at the Museum or in other storage facilities.