Museum Studies and Public Engagement Certificate

Certificate Requirements:

The certificate requires 12 credits of coursework distributed as follows: Three (3) credits of Introduction coursework; three (3) credits of Internship coursework; six (6) credits of elective coursework, of which at least three credits must come from MSST core courses and up to three credits may come from approved non-MSST courses.

Introductory Coursework:

MSPE 600 - Introduction to Museums and Public Engagement Credit(s): 3

Internship:

MSPE 804 - Museum Internship Credit(s): 3
Work experience may satisfy some or all of this requirement with prior approval from the Program Director.

Elective Coursework:

Six (6) credits of elective coursework, of which at least three (3) credits must come from MSST core courses and up to three (3) credits may come from approved non-MSST courses.

MSST Core Course:

(minimum of 3-credits; maximum of 6-credits).

MSPE 601 - Curatorship and Collections Management Credit(s): 3
MSPE 602 - Curatorship and Management of Archives and Paper Collections Credit(s): 3
MSPE 603 - The Digital Exhibition and Engagement Credit(s): 3
MSPE 605 - Park and Site Management Credit(s): 3
MSPE 607 - Museum Education and Interpretation Credit(s): 3
MSPE 610 - Exhibition Development Credit(s): 3
MSPE 611 - Topics in Museum Administration Credit(s): 1

Approved Electives:

3-credits maximum)

AFRA 645 - Black Bodies on Display: Race in Museums Credit(s): 3
AFRA 647 - Curating Hidden Collections & the Black Archive Credit(s): 3
ANTH 663 - Archeology, Engagement, Heritage Credit(s): 3
ARTH 602 - Seminar: Curatorial Studies Credit(s): 3
EAMC 609 - Craftsmanship in America Credit(s): 3
EAMC 615 - Exhibition and Interpretation of Material Culture Credit(s): 3
ENGL 610 - Introduction to Theories of Material Culture Studies Credit(s): 3
HIST 660 - Race & Inequality in Delaware Credit(s): 3
UAPP 629 - Historic Preservation Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3
UAPP 630 - Methods in Historic Preservation Credit(s): 3
UAPP 631 - Documentation of Historic Structures Credit(s): 3
UAPP 654 - Architecture of Everyday Life Credit(s): 3
UAPP 674 - Strategic Fundraising and Grant Writing for Nonprofits Credit(s): 3
UAPP 694 - Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3