Museums and Archives Studies, Certificate
Certificate in Museums and Archives Studies (140001C)
This certificate program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain a working knowledge of the theory and practice of work in museums and archives. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to apply the basic skills of the preservation, conservation, presentation and interpretation of archival materials and museum objects.
Program Contact
Dr. Jodi Kearns
Director of the Institute for Human Science & Culture
330-972-7952
jkearns@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Office of the Provost, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Museums and Archives Studies” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Courses | 9 | |
Electives | 9 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Core Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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IHSC 301 | Foundations of Museums and Archives I | 3 |
IHSC 302 | Foundations of Museums and Archives II | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses for at least 3 credits: 1 | 3 | |
Practical Experience in Museums and Archives | ||
Anthropological Research | ||
Internship in English | ||
Internship in History | ||
Field Experience in Psychology | ||
Independent Reading/Research in Psychology | ||
Independent Study | ||
Service Learning in Art | ||
Art Internship/Professional Experience | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete 9 credits from the following courses: | 9 | |
IHSC 201 | Curating Exhibits and Displays in Museums and Archives | |
ANTH 300 | Historical Archaeology | |
ANTH 340 | Archaeology of Ohio | |
ANTH 358 | Indians of North America | |
ANTH 400 | Introduction to Anthropological Data | |
ANTH 440 | Archaeological Laboratory Methods | |
ENGL 300 | Critical Reading & Writing | |
ENGL 390 | Professional Writing I | |
ENGL 391 | Professional Writing II | |
ENGL 489 | Seminar in English 2 | |
HIST 307 | The Ancient Near East | |
HIST 310 | Historical Methods | |
HIST 470 | Ohio History | |
HIST 484 | Museums and Archives | |
HIST 485 | History, Communities, and Memory | |
HIST 487 | Science and Technology in World History | |
PSYC 345 | Cognitive Processes | |
PSYC 380 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | |
PSYC 460 | History of Psychology | |
EDFN 200 | Introduction to Education | |
EDPI 200 | Pre-Kindergarten Participation I | |
EDIS 225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | |
ART 280 | Digital Media | |
ART 370 | History of Photography | |
ART 401 | Special Topics: History of Art | |
ART 402 | Museology | |
COMM 325 | Intercultural Communication | |
DNCE 351 | History of Ballet | |
Total Hours | 9 |
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Students should consult with an advisor to determine which course should be taken.
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Topic must be Digital Projects in the Archives.