[NHCOLL-L:4015] Introduction to Museums course online in November - please distribute

[Helen Alten]

MS 101:  Introduction to Museums (New)
Instructor: Kiersten F. Latham
Dates: Nov. 3 through 28, 2008
Price: $425
Location:  www.museumclasses.org

Description:
By some estimates there are more than 10,000 museums in the United 
States alone. While most people think of a well-staffed, 
professionally run institution, the vast majority of museums are 
started and run by people with little or no basic training in museum 
studies or preservation. Introduction to Museums is crafted to change 
that. The course introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role 
of various staff members, including curators, registrars and 
directors. Introduction to Museums is aimed at board members, interns 
and volunteers, as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum 
professional or learning more about the profession.

Course Outline
Week 1. What is a Museum?
Week 2. History of Museums
Week 3. Museum Models
Week 4. Roles in the Museum

Participants in Introduction to Museums work through sections at 
their own pace. Instructor Kiersten F. Latham is available for 
scheduled email support. Materials and resources include online 
literature, slide lectures and dialog between students and online 
chats led by the instructor. The course is limited to 20 participants.

Introduction to Museums runs four weeks. To reserve a spot, please 
pay at 
<http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html>http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html 
If you have trouble, please contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org

The Instructor:
Kiersten F. Latham is the acting coordinator of the museum studies 
program at the University of Kansas. She has nearly 20 years of 
experience working in museums. Most recently she was the curator of 
collections at the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center. Her interests 
include the meaning of objects, philosophy and history of the museum, 
and psychology of visitor experiences. She has worked in history, 
art, anthropology, science and children's museums as an academic and 
professional.
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