Museum Studies and Historical Preservation (Certificate), Program Information

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Program Description

The Certificate Program in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation affords access to the benefits of the Museum Studies education to current Morgan graduate students in other fields, non-degree seeking students, and working professionals in the field. Certificates are available in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation. Students can focus their studies by choosing electives in Art History and Public History.

Program Course Requirements

Certificate in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation 18 Credits

This certificate program requires students to complete eighteen (18) credit hours. Of these, six (6 )credits are devoted to core courses, and twelve (12) to elective courses. The courses required are as follows:

Core Courses 6 credits

MUSE 520 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credits
MUSE 521 - Theories of Museum Studies 3 Credits

Elective Courses 12 credits

ART 509 - African American Art 3 Credits
ART 510 - Traditional African Art 3 Credits
HIST 707 - Principles of Archival Theory 3 Credits
HIST 708 - Oral History Approach to the Study of 20th Century United States History 3 Credits
HIST 598 - Historiography and Historical Methods 3 Credits
MUSE 525 - Exhibition Development 3 Credits
MUSE 526 - Collections Management 3 Credits
MUSE 600 - Principles of Preventive Conservation 3 Credits
MUSE 604 - Collections Registration 3 Credits

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