The best aspects of this course included the small class setting, the in-class discussions, and the guest lecturers. Some students felt that the grading was excessively harsh. One suggestion was fewer background readings. Another suggestion was to require more participation from students. Prospective students should read the essay rubrics thoroughly, think hard about the prompts, and be prepared to do a lot of reading and writing.

The best aspect of this course was the blog posts the students were required to complete. Many students liked sharing their ideas and listening to the guest lecturers. Students especial y enjoyed the light work load and having no exams on their plate. Although many students liked the blog posts, they also felt overwhelmed by how often they were expected to post. In addition, the question notecards seemed pointless to students even though they were meant to be helpful. Lastly, many students complained about the professor’s rough approach to discussions. Suggestions for improvement include: taking field trips to museums that use techniques discussed, shortening the blog post requirement length, and opening the discussion up for students to feel comfortable instead of the professor only voicing her opinion. Prospective students should know that this course is oriented to those who have taken the first part of Introduction to the Museums.

The best aspects of the course included the engaging and interesting professor who careful y crafted the syl abus and led lively discussions. Students enjoyed the diverse topics covered, as well as the trips to museums that reinforced many of the concepts introduced. Some students felt that class would benefit from starting with a short lecture to highlight important ideas and subtle points in order to improve the quality of class discussions. This class would benefit from having shorter, more concise readings, more guest speakers, and assignments distributed more evenly throughout the semester. Prospective students should know that this class will require a lot of reading and participation.