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Instructor: Donna McCrea, Head of Archives and Special Collections / Professor, UM Mansfield Library
January 21-April 15, Wednesdays from 12pm-1:50pm in room 415 of the Mansfield Library
This course provides an overview of the archival profession and archival practice. Students will be introduced to key concepts in the discipline and will engage directly with archival collection material. The course is designed for individuals who are working in or expect to work in museums, community archives, historical societies or other institutions that have or may acquire archival material. It is also appropriate for graduate students who have experience conducting research using archival collections or want to know more about the practice of acquiring archival collections and making them available for research.
This is a seminar style class with an expectation of student preparation, attendance and participation in discussions. Several sessions will include a practical (hands-on) component.
Consent of instructor required to enroll. Please contact tracy.hall@mso.umt.edu for any queries.
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Instructor: Anne Caprez, MMAC docent
Online course, Tuesdays Jan 13-March 3, 7-8:25 PM
This online virtual course provides a deep understanding of museum docent programs’ organization and value. Docents are a museum’s ambassadors to the public, delivering tangible and intangible value to the museum. This course is intended for anyone currently engaged with a museum’s docent program or wanting to develop one.
Docent Program Essentials Syllabus*
*May be subject to change.
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Museum Studies Certificate students who have completed a minimum of four of their five seminar classes are eligible to complete their Capstone field project. Students can work with faculty to build on the work of a Museum Studies class or they may work with a partnering institution with MMAC approval.
The Capstone course requires students to implement a project of their own creation, such as an archives organization system; they will then complete a final presentation for Museum Studies faculty. Capstone projects may be completed on a flexible timeline during spring semester, with presentations scheduled from April 23-28, 2026.
