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

Core Courses9
Electives9
Total Hours18

Core Courses

IHSC 301Foundations of Museums and Archives I3
IHSC 302Foundations of Museums and Archives II3
Choose one of the following courses for at least 3 credits: 13
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 Hours9

Electives

Complete 9 credits from the following courses:9
IHSC 201Curating Exhibits and Displays in Museums and Archives
ANTH 300Historical Archaeology
ANTH 340Archaeology of Ohio
ANTH 358Indians of North America
ANTH 400Introduction to Anthropological Data
ANTH 440Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ENGL 300Critical Reading & Writing
ENGL 390Professional Writing I
ENGL 391Professional Writing II
ENGL 489Seminar in English 2
HIST 307The Ancient Near East
HIST 310Historical Methods
HIST 470Ohio History
HIST 484Museums and Archives
HIST 485History, Communities, and Memory
HIST 487Science and Technology in World History
PSYC 345Cognitive Processes
PSYC 380Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 460History of Psychology
EDFN 200Introduction to Education
EDPI 200Pre-Kindergarten Participation I
EDIS 225Introduction to Exceptionalities
ART 280Digital Media
ART 370History of Photography
ART 401Special Topics: History of Art
ART 402Museology
COMM 325Intercultural Communication
DNCE 351History of Ballet
Total Hours9
1

Students should consult with an advisor to determine which course should be taken.

2

Topic must be Digital Projects in the Archives.