[BCMA] UVic Cultural Resource Management distance courses for Fall 2010

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The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is pleased to announce the Distance Courses for Fall 2010!

Museum Principles and Practices I<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA486A> - HA486A<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA486A>
Heritage Resource Management - HA487A<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA487A>
Managing Archival Collections<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA488U001> - HA488U
Public Programming<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA488G> - HA488G

Registration Deadline for all distance courses is August 16, 2010; reserve you seat early!

Courses can be taken for credit and applied to our diploma or certificate programs<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/cultural/programs/>, or for non-credit professional development.

Details on each course can be found below, or visit our website at : https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/cultural/courses/upcoming/

Museum Principles and Practices I<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA486A> - HA486A<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA486A>
September 13- December 19, 2010
Museums, their collections, and the knowledge they convey play a unique role in contemporary society. This course explores the evolving purposes and functions of museums, beginning with an overview of the contemporary structure of the museum community, and then focusing on the ways in which cultural heritage knowledge is created and preserved through collections development, curatorial activities, information management and collections care.
Fee: CAD$476.61 plus coursepack and textbook

Heritage Resource Management - HA487A<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA487A>
September 13- December 19, 2010
Instructor: Victoria Angel
This survey course explores the nature and value of heritage resources worldwide along with the management approaches that support their preservation and presentation. The mix of print and online materials strengthen your understanding of the foundation principles of heritage conservation, and the importance of accommodating diverse perspectives and values in heritage conservation planning and management and much, much more.
Fee: CAD$476.61 plus coursepack and textbook

HA488U Managing Archival Collections<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA488U001>
September 13- December 19, 2010
Instructor: Laura Millar
Many museums hold archival materials including documents and photographs that require specialized care and management. This course focuses on archives as an important component of museum collections and develops your understanding of ways in which they should be organized, managed, preserved and shared. While there is common ground between the management of artifacts and the management of archives, recognizing the distinctions is important to caring effectively for documentary materials and increasing their role in the museum environment.
Fee: CAD$594.00 plus coursepack

HA488G Public Programming<https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/aspnet/Course/Detail/?code=HA488G>
September 8- December 19, 2010
Instructor: Dr. Candace Tangorra Matelic
This distance education course examines the critical role of interpretation and public programming in helping museums and heritage organizations to engage their communities in meaningful and long-term ways. You will explore how organizations create memorable learning experiences for visitors, develop community outreach approaches, and plan for the delivery, staffing, management and evaluation of programs
Fee: CAD$594.00 plus coursepack

If you have any questions about these courses, or the programs we offer, please contact:

Caroline J. Posynick
Program Coordinator

Cultural Management Programs
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria, BC  V8W 3N6
posynick at uvic.ca<mailto:posynick at uvic.ca>
ph:  (250) 721-6119
fax:  (250) 721-8774

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