The Texas Tech University program includes a mixture of theoretical and
practical issues.  Almost all of the classes are taught by museum staff
(the exception is the Museum Law class).  Students are encouraged to
take work-study jobs in the museum, and most students also take a six
month internship at another museum.

While there are many opportunities to gain practical experiance and
skills, the core courses include several that are primarily
theoretical.  These are presented alongside the practical, allowing
students to see how they relate to each other.

James H Tichgelaar
Registrar
Arkansas State University Museum

Kimberly Jane Koons wrote:
>
> Since the subject of museum studies programs has come up, I wonder if list
> members would be willing to offer opinions about what they feel are the
> particular strengths of various programs, and/or the qualities which
> distinguish one from another.  I, for instance, would be interested in
> knowing which programs are especially strong (or not) at training future
> Collections Managers.  It seems to me--though it can be difficult to
> tell from public advertisements--that some programs are focusing
> primarily on theoretical matters, while others stress the practical.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Kim Koons, Lilly Library
> Indiana University