Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies and Art History

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies and Art History is an undergraduate program offered by the College of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Sharjah. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of museum studies and art history, preparing them for careers in museums, galleries, and cultural institutions.

Program Details

• College: College of Fine Arts and Design
• Department: Fine Arts
• Level: Undergraduate
• Study System: Courses
• Total Credit Hours: 123 Cr.Hrs
• Duration: 4 years
• Intake: Fall & Spring
• Location: Sharjah Main Campus
• Language: Arabic
• Study Mode: Full Time

Program Structure

The program consists of 123 credit hours, divided into:

• University Requirements: 24 credit hours
• College Requirements: 15 credit hours
• Specialization Requirements: 84 credit hours

Specialization Requirements

The specialization requirements are further divided into:

• Department Requirement: Foundation Courses (DRF): 21 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Compulsory Courses (DRC): 45 credit hours
• Department Requirement: Elective Courses (DRE): 18 credit hours

Course Distribution

The courses are distributed over four years, with a mix of compulsory and elective courses. The study plan includes:

First Year

• Fall: Islamic Culture 1, English for Academic Purposes, Advising and Guidance, Introduction to the History of World Arts, University Elective 1
• Spring: Introduction to IT, Introduction to Islamic History and Civilizations, Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Introduction to Social Anthropology

Second Year

• Fall: Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Art, Introduction to Museum and Heritage Studies, Introduction to Archaeology, Research Methods for Museum Studies
• Spring: Introduction to Islamic Art, Renaissance to Modern Art, University Elective 2, Cultural Tourism

Third Year

• Fall: Arabic Language, Department Elective, Modern and Contemporary Art, Museum Management and Marketing, Museums and the Tourism Industry
• Spring: University Elective 3, Department Elective, History of Islamic Architecture, The Museum and Its Users, Collecting and Collections

Fourth Year

• Fall: University Elective 4, Museum and Education, Managing and Caring for Collections, Internship, Department Elective
• Spring: Special Graduation Project, Student Exhibition Project, Department Elective

Course Types

• UR\C: University Requirement: Compulsory
• UR\E: University Requirement: Elective
• CR\C: College Requirement: Compulsory
• CR\E: College Requirement: Elective
• DR\C: Department Requirement: Compulsory
• DR\E: Department Requirement: Elective

Elective Courses

Some of the elective courses available in the program include:

• Museums in the Digital World
• Conservation and Management of Built Heritage in the Gulf Region
• Art Gallery Practice in the Gulf Region
• Architectural Heritage in the Gulf Region
• Interpreting Collections
• Heritage of Arabic Scientific Instruments
• Interpretation of Cultural Recourses
• Management and Conservation of Heritage
• Heritage in the Gulf Region
• Digital and Virtual Museums
• Museum and Cultural Heritage Tour Guiding
• Visual Cultures of Islam
• Contemporary Art and Culture
• Museums and the Community
• Digital Media and Curatorship