Earning a Certificate in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies prepares students for entry-level careers in museums, cultural heritage sites, and similar venues that promote public outreach and education, and provides a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue advanced studies in the field of museum studies. Core courses introduce students to the history of museum and cultural heritage management, administration, curation, artifact handling, collections management, interpretive planning, exhibitions, education, ethics, and working with indigenous communities.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Describe the historical development of museums and cultural heritage sites around the world.
- Identify the differences among various categories of museums and sites.
- Explain various policies governing museums and sites in the areas of administration, mission, object acquisition and care, ethics, and working with indigenous communities.
- Distinguish the role played in museum and cultural heritage site operations by directors, curators, conservators, exhibit designers, preparators, registrars, collections managers, education staff, and rangers in order to understand the training that is appropriate to enter these careers.
- Demonstrate skills in written, oral presentation and practical settings, engage in fruitful oral discussion, debate, and formal presentations that are logically coherent, clearly and concisely stated, and accessible to their peers on topics within museum and cultural heritage studies.
Effective Fall 2020
Courses used to satisfy requirements outside this certificate cannot count toward completing this certificate. If using a course toward major/concentration/minor/honors requirements, the student must take a different course for this certificate.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| ANTH 240 | Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies | 3 |
| ANTH 462 | Anthropology Curation and Exhibition Methods | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Practicum 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Internship–Ethnic Studies 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Comparative Legal Systems | ||
| Archaeology and the Public | ||
| Heritage Resource Management | ||
| Group Study: Art History | ||
| Indigenous Knowledges | ||
| Practice of Public History | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 12 | |
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Must be museum or cultural heritage related.