This makes good sense to me, at least.
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From: Amanda Thompson <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: ma programs in museum studies


>In response to Ross Week's comment that a degree in something of "greater
>intellectual substance than one in museum studies" -
>
>NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science  offers a postgraduate
>Certificate in Museum Studies when the 24-credit
>program is combined with a Master's program or when the student enters the
>program already holding an MA in their academic discipline. Students come
>from many different backgrounds (history, education, art, anthro, science)
>to engage in discussions/research about museums grounded in their own
>academic disciplines.
>
>Amanda Thompson
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>
>On Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Ross Weeks wrote:
>
>> It's never a waste (if you can afford it and take the time) to get a
>> master's degree.  As a liberal arts fuddy-duddy, I always suggest a
master's
>> degree in a discipline of greater intellectual substance than one in
museum
>> studies.
>>
>> I often wonder how long it will take for such outstanding institutions as
>> Chadwick University to offer a master's in museum studies.  Chadwick is
one
>> of the leaders in "distance learning," i.e., degrees available by mail
>> without any class attendance requirement.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Polly Cegielski <[log in to unmask]>
>> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 10:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: ma programs in museum studies
>>
>>
>> >I am also seeking information on schools offering MA's in museum studies
>> and
>> >which ones are considered the forerunners in this area.  I have been
>> >following the 'value of an M.A.' topic fairly closely and I have to
admit
>> it
>> >has greatly dampened my desire to pursue this degree.  I also wonder
about
>> >the cost of this degree, is it worth spending $32k (University of
Denver)
>> as
>> >opposed to approximately $10-12k (U of Texas, Lubbock)  when you are
only
>> >going to be making a salary in the $20-23k range?  Or is this completely
>> >dependent upon what you choose to specialize in?  And Ms. Graff's
question
>> is
>> >somewhat disturbing, although I myself have not found any programs that
>> >require a previous master's to enroll. Is this common?  I would
appreciate
>> >any and all information on colleges, degrees and what is the most
>> marketable
>> >in the feild.  Thank you very much. (Feel free to contact me at
>> >[log in to unmask])
>> >
>> >Sincerely,
>> >
>> >P.Cegielski
>> >
>> >Rebecca Graff wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear Museum-L subscribers,
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to find out information about MA programs in museum
studies,
>> >> especially ones that focus on anthropological collections.  It seems
that
>> >> many programs require either a completed MA in another discipline, or
>> >> enrollment in another field.  I've contacted some schools but many
>> >> departments are unavailable for the summer.   I'm a senior right now,
any
>> >> suggestions?  Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Rebecca Graff
>> >> U.C. Berkeley
>>