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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.
>
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