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"Schansberg, Jennifer A." <[log in to unmask]> writes:
 
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>    Now my internet link appears to be up and running SMOOTHLY (is the
>    key word), I thought it was about time to summarize the responses
>    to my question way back in September regarding the location, if
>    any, of PhD programs in Museum Studies.  Although most of the
>    responses were posted directly to the list, I did receive some
>    personal replies as well.  So I thought I'd give people the lowdown
>    on a discussion I promised to summarize--in case any of you
>    interested people deleted your messages in anticipation of this
>    one!
>
 
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>    The next most common response was "Go to the University of
>    Leicester in the UK."  Other than this institution and Manchester
>    University, also in the UK, there is only one other institution
>    (that any of us know of at this time) that has a PhD in MSTD--and
>    this is apparently the University of Delaware-Winterthur.  I think
>    this program is much more restrictive than most of us want,
>    however, because I think it is a program in Conservation.  [Can
>    anyone out there clarify this for us?]
>
 
I understand that the RCA (Royal College of Art) also has a program,
with the collaboration of the Victoria & Albert Museum, in London.
 
Luis Nadeau
 
 
>    Following this, the response was to find a PhD program in your
>    academic area of interest with a museum emphasis.  Some suggestions
>    here were:
>           University of North Texas in Denton:  History with Museum
>                 emphasis
>           University of Delaware:  History concentrating in Museum
>                 Studies
>           University of Delaware at Winterthur:  Possibly--poster
>                 wasn't positive--a program in American Civilization
>                 with material culture focus
>           Texas A&M:  Has no "major" per se but apparently has some
>                 very supportive, museum friendly faculty who would be
>                  willing to help you design your own
>                  interdisciplinary degree (kudos to
>                 you!!!!  Clap Clap)
>           Indiana University--Bloomington:  The faculty in certain
>                 museum related fields are also apparently quite
>                 supportive and flexible. However, a museum focus for a
>                 PhD only counts for a minor, rather like some Masters
>                 programs where you get a degree in something related
>                 and a certificate or minor in MSTD.
>