I am part of a preservation task force with NAMAC -- at our recent
meeting in July we discussed making a concerted effort to work with
museum studies programs to ensure sensitivity to conservatorship of
moving images -- specifically video art and experimental film. Can you
tell me if you have such a component as part of your program, and if not
would you be interested in discussing this further? Margaret [log in to unmask]
 
On Fri, 8 Jul 1994, Robert J. Dougherty wrote:
 
> Every once in a while we get requests for information
> about "online degee programs" or "off-campus
> degree programs".  While we DO NOT offer an "online
> degree program", we do offer an "external degree program."
> Students complete the majority of work at a distance
> from campus.  Perhaps you could pass this information
> on if you cannot use it personally.
>
> The University of Oklahoma's College of Liberal
> Studies offers fully accredited Bachelor's and
> Master's degrees which are earned mainly through
> independent study.
>
> For museum professionals we offer a special
> Master's degree:  The Master of Liberal Studies
> with Museum Emphasis.  If you are working in a museum,
> gallery, historical society, zoo, or other museum-
> related facility, the Master of Liberal Studies with
> Museum Emphasis may offer the educational opportunity
> you've been seeking.  The MLS/ME is a curricular alternative
> within the framework of the basic MLS program which offers
> a nontraditional graduate program.  The MLS/ME is not a
> professional museum studies program;  rather, it is an
> academic program which addresses common museology issues and
> content from philosophical and theoretical perspectives.
> It is flexible, self-paced, and individually designed.
>
> Our program consists mostly of non-traditional
> students from all over the country and the world.
> Almost all of our students work full time.
> Most of the program is completed through independent
> study.  Students attend only three seminars here
> at the University of Oklahoma campus as they progress
> through the program:  1) MLS/ME INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR (2 WKS)
> 2) COLLOQUIUM (3 WKS)  3) ADVANCED SEMINAR (2 WKS).
> Our next two MLS/ME Introductory Seminars are:
>
>      October 24 - November 3, 1994
>      March 20-30, 1995
>
> For more information about our program please feel
> free to call me personally, Frank Rodriquez,
> Coordinator of Student Information, at 1-800-522-4389
> or 405-325-1061.  I can answer your questions
> or send you some literature.  Or of course feel free
> to send an EMAIL request with your complete US Postal
> service mailing address and I will be glad to send
> you the information.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> FRANK RODRIQUEZ
> COORDINATOR OF STUDENT INFORMATION
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> UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
> COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIES
> 1700 ASP AVENUE, SUITE 226
> NORMAN, OK  73072-6400
> PHONE:  (405) 325-1061
>         1-800-522-4389
> FAX:  (405) 325-7698
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