Hi Ben -
The George Washington University's Museum Studies program has 3 main
concentrations - one of which is exhibit development. Seeing as you are more
interested in public history, I would contact GW's American Studies
department, and then take museum courses through the Museum Studies dept in
exhibit development. These two departments work closely together - I'm an
alum of the Museum Studies program and took most of my academic core classes
through American Studies (because I'm more of a collections manager than a
curator). Both departments offer 42 credit M.A.s. Contact me off list if you
hae more questions.
Rebecca L. Fifield
Collections Care Specialist
Department of Textile and Fashion Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
www.mfa.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Benjamin Bloom [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 10:01 PM
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Subject: Geography M.A. and museum work
Hello, just a general educational question. I have recently earned a B.A.
in History, and I am setting my sights on a museum or history related
career, most preferably in the area of exhibit research. To further my
education I am looking at grad programs in museum studies, public history
and...urban and historical geography. As a reader of this list, I have
noticed that the museum job market is extremely competetive, and salaries
are hardly adequate in many cases. I am spectulating that an M.A. in urban
and/or historical geography will provide more career options (like urban
planning, historical consulting, GIS, etc.) upon graduation than a museum
studies degree, while at the same giving me solid background in historical
research for future museum employment. Currently I am gaining museum
experience as an employee of a state archives.
Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts regarding this, and if there are
any geographer's working at museums who could share any wisdom on this
subject.
thanks!
- Ben
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