Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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AL 887  Museums and Technology

Semester:
Summer of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
AL 485
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students or lifelong graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters.
Description:
Theoretical and practical approaches to the way museums, zoos, gardens and other cultural sites use digital media, the web, interactive media and databases to engage the public, create virtual exhibits and web presences, and manage collections. Ways technologies are changing the definition of visitors and visitor experiences and the definitions of museums.
Effective Dates:
US14 - US17


MUSM 887  Museums and Technology

Semester:
Summer of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
MUSM 888
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students or lifelong graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters.
Description:
Theoretical and practical approaches to the way museums, zoos, gardens and other cultural sites use digital media, the web, interactive media and databases to engage the public, create virtual exhibits and web presences, and manage collections. Ways technologies are changing the definition of visitors and visitor experiences and the definitions of museums.
Semester Alias:
AL 887
Effective Dates:
FS17 - US20


MUSM 887  The Digital Museum

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students or lifelong graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters.
Description:
Exploration, application, and innovation of the most current uses of the digital in museums, the arts, and other cultural organizational settings.
Semester Alias:
AL 887
Effective Dates:
FS20 - FS21


MUSM 887  The Digital Museum

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
MUSM 885 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters or approval of college.
Description:
Exploration, application, and innovation of the most current uses of the digital in museums, the arts, and other cultural organizational settings.
Semester Alias:
AL 887
Effective Dates:
SS22 - SS22


MUSM 887  The Digital Museum

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
MUSM 885 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the College of Arts and Letters or approval of college.
Not open to students with credit in:
MUSM 487
Description:
Exploration, application, and innovation of the most current uses of the digital in museums, the arts, and other cultural organizational settings.
Semester Alias:
AL 887
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open