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Note: APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOV. 1, 2016.
Skip the beach next spring break -- and instead take an intellectual journey to the United Kingdom!
From March 26-April 4, 2017, you'll explore the origin of modern museums in the UK as you tour top sites in London and Oxford. You'll consider topics such as what constitutes a "museum"? How do museums in the UK differ from those in the U.S.? Why do people collect objects, and how do those private collections become public museums? How do museums shape knowledge and contribute to society? And why does this matter to museum professionals today?
The trip is part of a 10-week, 3-credit-hour class that includes four weeks of online reading, discussion and meetings before the UK trip; 10 days in the UK (KSU's spring break plus a few days); and a research paper that will be due about a month after your return to the U.S.
Dr. Kiersten F. Latham, associate professor in Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science, teaches the course. She created the School's museum studies specialization and is the co-author of Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge (2014) and Objects of Experience: Transforming Visitor-Object Encounters in Museums (2013), which was named the Best Museum Education Book of 2014 by the Museum Education Monitor (MEM).
In addition to her research and academic work, Dr. Latham has worked in, on, and about museums in various capacities for more than 25 years, serving as a director, educator, researcher, collections manager, curator, volunteer and consultant.
Class size is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged! Application deadline is Nov. 1, 2016.
What is this fascinating course?
It's "Museum Origins," offered by Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science. The course can be taken for graduate or upper-level undergraduate credit hours.
Who can take this course?
Graduate and upper-division undergraduate students from any institution, any major, including art, art history, architecture, history, public history, literature, anthropology, classics, and more. (If you are not a Kent State student, please consult with your academic advisor about transferring credits.)
Graduates of any master's or Ph.D. program, from any institution, any discipline (Note: Even if you do not intend to take the course for credit, you will be required to pay tuition.)
What's the schedule?
Feb. 27-May 7, 2017: blended 10-week course - online, synchronous online, and on site in the UK
Feb. 27-March 25: Online course, plus three synchronous meetings (online or live) March 6, 13, 20
March 26-April 4 (10 days): On site in UK, including tours of museums, sites and private collections, plus face-to-face discussions and student-instructor meetings. (These dates cover Kent State's spring break plus a few days.)
April 5-May 7: Completion of research paper and peer review
What museums and sites will we visit?
London highlights: Kew Gardens, British Museum, Hunterian Museum, Sir John Soane's Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Darwin Centre, Victoria and Albert Museum, National Gallery, Royal Armories/Tower of London (pending confirmation of sites)
Oxford highlights: Ashmolean Museum, Pitt Rivers Museum, Museum of Natural History, Bodleian Libraries (pending confirmation of sites)
How much does it cost?
Program fees: $2,000 -- Covers museum/site admissions and tours; transportation to/from museums and sites, between London and Oxford; lodging; two or three group meals. All other meals are the responsibility of the student. (Does not include tuition, transportation to/from London, or personal expenses. See below.)
Flight: $1,500 (estimated) -- Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and getting to the designated location by March 25.
Tuition: See tuition cost schedule for three (3) graduate and undergraduate credit hours on the University Bursar's website<http://www.kent.edu/tuition> (click: Kent Campus per credit hour). (Non-Ohio residents will pay non-resident tuition rates.)
Personal expenses: will vary with each student. Considerations include transportation and meals during free times, museum and other admissions not covered by program fees, souvenirs, etc.
What is the deadline to apply and to pay?
Application deadline: November 1, 2016
Payment deadline: January 15, 2017 (program fee)
Withdrawal deadline: January 15, 2017 (program fee is non-refundable)
Where can I find more information and register?
More information and a link to registration are available at http://www.kent.edu/slis/museum-origins-course.
All the best,
Flo
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