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The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is pleased to offer the following 6-day immersion course Preserving Maritime Heritage for professionals in museums, heritage associations and related organizations.
Preserving Maritime Heritage
The legacies of maritime heritage range from collections of objects and artifacts to archival documents, charts, floating and dry storage vessels, shipwrecks and marine archaeological sites. These are complemented by a wealth of arts and crafts, music, literature and folklore. Caring for this diverse and fascinating maritime heritage presents special challenges to museums, heritage agencies and historic collections and sites. In this immersion course, we take a comprehensive look at the nature of a universal maritime heritage, the context in which it is preserved, and the practical problems and opportunities that exist as we seek to manage, preserve and interpret this tradition effectively. Course topics include:
§the nature and growth of maritime collections
§philosophical and ethical considerations
§professional networks and resources
§preservation and conservation issues
§curatorial concerns and issues
§collections and information management systems
§preserving, maintaining and operating historic vessels
§data collection recording and storage
§preserving and interpreting marine archaeological sites
§methods and resources for research, exhibition and interpretation
§etymology of the language, nautical terms, and nomenclature of ships
§marketing and public relations issues for museums and heritage agencies
§organizational and governance issues
§dealing with the real world of public and private agencies
§publication and dissemination of research
§analysis and evaluation of maritime documentary resources including oral and visual histories, and other forms of media.
In addition to collegial presentations and classroom discussions the class will explore the historically rich Victoria waterfront by way of field visits to several important maritime sites, museums, restoration shipyards and other local resources. Additional explorations will be conducted through films, videos and practical exercises.
Instructor: Dr. William B. Lee is Executive Director of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and President of the California Association of Museums with 30 years of experience in museum management, exhibition design, and the public presentation of cultural, historical and scientific information. Dr. Lee, an anthropologist specializing in the cultural/technical adaptation of maritime-based societies, administers one of the largest maritime museums and maritime training institutes on the North American West Coast. The museum and the institute operate an internationally recognized youth sail training program utilizing two 100' topsail schooners, and an active shipyard where two 121' (LOA) wooden hulled sail training brigantines are currently under construction.
Dates: July 8 - 13, with a preparatory assignment
Please register by: June 10, 2002 (credit or non-credit options available)
Fee: $643 (Canadian Dollars)
Enrolment options allow you to choose to take courses either to enhance professional development or to build academic credit. Individual course descriptions and registration forms are available by contacting us at [log in to unmask] or by visiting our web site at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
Lisa Mort-Putland, Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6
Tel: 250 721-8462 Fax: 250 721-8774
Email: [log in to unmask]
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