Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES With regards to recent discussions of available distance education opportunities, the following courses are offered in the distance education format from May through August, 1996 through the University of Victoria: Introduction to Museum Studies / Introduction to Heritage Conservation ====================================================================== These courses make use of extensive print and video resources to provide a comprehensive study package that can be completed in your home or workplace. These courses are designed to meet the following objectives: * to develop a philosophical basis for work in museology or heritage conservation; * to become knowledgeable about the principles and practices which guide all aspects of work in these fields * to study these field in the context of sites, institutions, projects, and issues that are of personal and professional relevance; and * to work independently in the locations and at the times best suited to your individual needs. These courses are available for credit, transfer credit and non-credit participation. Dates: May through August (* also available Sept.- April) Please register by: April 30 Fee: $640 Canadian For further information and registration materials, please contact: Brenda Weatherston Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria, Box 3030 Victoria BC V8W 3P2 Tel: (604) 721-8462 Fax: (604) 721-8774 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/crmphome.htm Merchandising the Museum - May 1-3 * two spaces available - register ASAP Museum Information Management - May 22-31 Communities and Museums - June 12-14 Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives - June 20-28 Introduction to Museum Studies, Introduction to Heritage Conservation May-September (by distance education) Communicating Through Exhibitions - September 18-27 Heritage Planning - October 21-25 Curatorship:Issues and Practices - October 28-November 6 Financial Management - November 13-22 Public Programming - December 2-11