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MA Track in cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
The MA Track is a two year degree program (30 credits) that emphasizes the
development of a broad understanding of heritage contexts and policies along
with development of professional skills. It is open to students with a bachelor
degree or its equivalent. Application to the program is competitive. There
is a strong multidisciplinary and cross-cultural emphasis. Faculty includes
members of the Departments of Art History, Anthropology, The Bloustein School
of Planning and Public Policy, and the School of Environmental and Biological
Sciences, among others, as well as professionals in relevant fields.
A major focus is practical professional experiences, which will include an internship with an appropriate institution, firm, or governmental agency, fieldwork experience, and/or an abroad study experience within an approved program in cultural heritage preservation. Students choose an area of focus at the end of the first year. Areas of focus might include: Architectural Preservation; Landscape and Site Preservation; Cultural Resources Preservation, Heritage management, Policy and Ethics. All students will be encouraged to spend a summer or semester abroad
In addition to a MA exam, a thesis demonstrating the student’s ability to design and carry out a research project of significance to cultural heritage preservation is required for completion of the degree.
Students wishing to focus on international cultural heritage issues have the option of pursuing the “global” focus, which requires a period of international study (summer or semester) in an approved university academic program associated with Rutgers Study Abroad.
Program Requirements
30 credits (12 at 600 level)
Two required courses: 6 credits
Four electives in three areas. : 12 credits
Internship/Field work/abroad component 6: credits
Thesis project: 6 credits
Two courses are required core courses: Seminar in Cultural Heritage Preservation and History and Theories of Architectural Preservation. Four elective courses must be selected the following general categories: 1) Site/landscape/object preservation; 2) The built environment; 3) Administration/Management and Policy. Courses originating in the Department of Art History and courses anchored in other departments and units can be used to fulfill this requirement. Many courses fill requirements in more than one category. Students choose which category they want a course to satisfy in consultation with their advisor. The internship/fieldwork/abroad component is designed in consultation with the advisor and must be approved by the Director of the program.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: March 15, 2009.
Application forms will be available January 31, 2009. "Application
is
through RU Graduate
Admissions. "Applicants select
Art History as their program selection when completing
the application and will then
select this concentration Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies..
Applicants must include a personal statement addressing their background,
including courses in Art History and/or other disciplines
relevant to the field of Cultural Heritage Preservation, and their
suitability for the program. At present, financial support in the
form of fellowships or grants is not available
Department of Art History
Voorhees Hall
71 Hamilton Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tel: 732-932-7041
Fax: 732-932-1261
Catherine Puglisi, Chairperson
Erik Thunø , Undergraduate Director
Susan Sidlauskas, Graduate Program Director
Cathy Pizzi, Department Administrator
Geralyn Colvil, Student Coordinator