Museum and Heritage Studies MHST
Instruction offered under the direction of the Faculty of Communication and Culture. For information contact the Academic Programs Office, 220-6343.
Additional interdisciplinary courses are offered under the course headings African Studies; Canadian Studies; Central and East European Studies; Communications Studies; Development Studies; East Asian Studies; General Studies; Latin American Studies; Law and Society; Leisure, Tourism and Society; Northern Planning and Development Studies; Science, Technology and Society; South Asian Studies; and Women's Studies.
Junior Course
Museum and Heritage Studies 201 H(3-0)
Introduction to Museum and Heritage Studies
Introduces the field of Museum and Heritage Studies by examining heritage sites, museums, art galleries, zoos, natural parks and others. Traditional institutions will be examined along with new forms, including virtual museums.
Note: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Senior Courses
Museum and Heritage Studies 301 H(2-2)
Introduction to Heritage Conservation
Lectures and hands-on exercises concerning conservation of the natural and built environments, documents and rare books, metal objects and works of art.
Note: Not open to students with credit in General Studies 301.03.
Note: Until August 15 preference in enrollment is given to students enrolled in the Museum and Heritage Studies Minor program.
Note: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Museum and Heritage Studies 303 H(2-2)
Introduction to Audience Development for Museums
Students will be introduced to five different areas of Audience Development and how audience development is affected by museum education, museum marketing strategies, evaluation and assessment of audience, the use of technology in museums, as well as how audience is affected by museum and community relationships.
Note: Not open to students with credit in General Studies 301.07.
Note: Until August 15 preference in enrollment is given to students enrolled in the Museum and Heritage Studies Minor program.
Note: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Museum and Heritage Studies 331 H(3-0)
(formerly Museum and Heritage Studies 431)
Critical Issues in Museum and Heritage Studies
Critical issues in Museum and Heritage Studies, focussing on the ideological foundations of collecting institutions, including museums and archives, the basis of the built and natural heritage, the existence of collections and the concepts of curatorial authority, collecting, preservation and interpretation.
Prerequisites: Museum and Heritage Studies 201.
Note: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Museum and Heritage Studies 401 H(3-0)
Special Topics in Museum and Heritage Studies
An examination of selected topics in Museum and Heritage Studies. See the Master Timetable for current topics.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Museum and Heritage Studies 409 H(3-0)
Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Examines the place of cultural heritage facilities and programs in contemporary tourism and the ways tourism shapes and affects cultural expression in local communities and in museum and heritage facilities.
Museum and Heritage Studies 433 H(0-3S)
(formerly Museum and Heritage Studies 531)
Advanced Seminar in Museum and Heritage Studies
Course content will range from exhibit development, cultural and aboriginal tourism, to organizational change in heritage institutions, advanced material culture studies, business ideology and the cultural sector, pedagogy and the interpretation process in the museum.
Prerequisites: Museum and Heritage Studies 331 or consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.
Museum and Heritage Studies 533 H(0-6)
Practicum
Work in a local museological or heritage institution under a professional supervisor.
Corequisites: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Museum and Heritage Studies 331 and consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students must contact the practicum co-ordinator at least three weeks prior to the start of classes to arrange for placement at a hosting institution.
Graduate Courses
Museum and Heritage Studies 601 H(3-0)
Foundations of Museum and Heritage Studies
A foundation course including the presentation and discussion of the theory and practice of museums, the built environment, parks and zoos.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 603 H(3-0)
Management of Museums and Heritage Institutions
Examines the concept of mission statement, policy and procedures, governance, staff, physical plant, funding - both government and non-government - and marketing. Lectures and discussions around case studies will be used.
Prerequisites: Museum and Heritage Studies 601 or consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 611 H(3-0)
Collecting in Museums and Heritage Institutions
An examination of collections management: policy, acquisition, deaccessioning, evaluation, conservation, storage, security, travelling, insurance, copyright and tax law.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 613 H(3-0)
Exhibiting in Museums and Heritage Institutions
An exploration of past practices and contemporary approaches to exhibiting providing students with the theoretical and practical tools they need to create exhibitions for today's audiences.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 615 H(3-0)
Learning in Museums and Heritage Institutions
An exploration of historical and current theory and practice in the educational functions of museum and heritage institutions.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 621 H(3-0)
Technology for Museums and Heritage Institutions
An exploration of traditional technologies used in museum and heritage work and how new digital and electronic media are influencing practice.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Students may be required to attend Field trips.
Museum and Heritage Studies 680 F(0-6)
Practicum
A 160 hour practicum experience in a museum or heritage institution including a major, experiential project.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Some travel may be necessary to complete the project.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Museum and Heritage Studies 690 F(0-6)
Master's Project
A research project, required of all Masters Students involving the application of research, concepts and theories to a museum or heritage topic of interest to the student.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.
Note: Some travel may be necessary.