Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming
Program Overview
Introduction to the Department of American Studies
The Department of American Studies offers a range of undergraduate programs, including majors, minors, and certificates. The department's strengths lie in public humanities, digital humanities, folklore, curation, and visual and material culture.
Undergraduate Programs
- Major in American Studies
- Minor in Critical and Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (CCRES)
- Minor in Asian American Studies
- Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming
Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming
The Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming (CCP) prepares students to apply humanities frameworks to careers in event management, project management, museums, and other cultural institutions. The certificate defines "curation" and "cultural programming" broadly, encompassing the process of arranging content for public consumption and public humanities careers in cultural institutions, event management, and collaborative engagement with communities.
Description
The CCP certificate draws on the American Studies department's strengths in public humanities, digital humanities, folklore, curation, and visual and material culture. Over twelve credits, the certificate prepares students for careers in event management, project management, museums, and other cultural institutions, libraries, nonprofits, education, and more.
Requirements
- Completion of "Event and Program Management in Arts and Humanities" (050:350:01) with a grade of C or higher.
- Completion of a minimum of 3 other certificate-eligible courses from the list of Concentration in Public Humanities and Arts Courses.
- Up to 6 credits of the 12 required for the concentration may be from the list of other certificate-eligible courses.
Concentration in Public Humanities and the Arts Courses
- 01:050:216 America and the Arts
- 01:050:218 Visual Culture in the United States
- 01:050:223 Learning from the Past
- 01:050:228 The Contemporary American
- 01:050:259 Popular Culture
- 01:050:263 American Folklore
- 01:050:284 American Folklife
- 01:050:316 21st-Century expression
- 01:050:350 Event and Program Management in Arts and Humanities
- 01:050:355 Museums, Monuments, and American Culture
Other Certificate-Eligible Courses
- AMST 333: Cultures of Consumption
- AMST 270: American Food
- AMST 389: Junior Seminar: Digital Humanities
- History 301: Public History: Theory, Method, Practice
- History 451: Public History Internship
- History 302: Oral History
- History 303: Digital History
- History 310: New Jersey History
- Art History 430: Foundations in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
- Art History 563: Curatorial Training
- Art History 441: Topics in Historical Preservation: Museums, Collections, & Preservation
- Art History 442: Topics in Historical Preservation: Methods in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
- Other courses at the discretion of the certificate director, Dr. Maria Kennedy
Conclusion
The Department of American Studies offers a range of undergraduate programs, including the Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming. This certificate prepares students for careers in event management, project management, museums, and other cultural institutions, and provides a broad definition of "curation" and "cultural programming". The requirements for the certificate include completion of specific courses and a minimum number of credits from eligible courses. The department's strengths in public humanities, digital humanities, folklore, curation, and visual and material culture provide a strong foundation for students pursuing this certificate.