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Interdisciplinary Minor in Historic Preservation
PLEASE NOTE: The graduate minor in Historic Preservation is not currently available. Although our course offerings in American visual and material culture have been strengthened, AHA 7170 and 8170 are not currently part of our regular course offerings. Graduate students in art history and archaeology can, however, gain hands-on experience by arrangement with local and regional agencies, and can earn credit hours for these experiences by enrolling in AHA 7980: Internship in Art History and Archaeology.
The Department of Art History and Archaeology at the University of Missouri is a Member of the National Council for Preservation Education. The Department offers advising and structure for students interested in historic preservation, cultural heritage studies, and material culture.
The graduate minor gives students the opportunity to study in this field and to prepare for careers in the public and private sectors in a variety of related professions. By formulating a plan of course work, students may better prepare themselves for careers in historical museums and related organizations, state and federal agencies, cultural resource management companies, and in design professions requiring specialized knowledge of the principles of preservation and cultural conservation. Our program strengths are in history, theory, research and field documentation of culture. We do not offer training in the physical restoration of historic sites.
The graduate minor comprises at least 15 hours of approved course work. The foundation course is Art History and Archaeology/History 7170 (Historic Preservation), an interdisciplinary survey of the history, theory and state of the discipline. Also recommended are AHA 2830 (American Art and Architecture), AHA 4820 (American Material Culture), AHA 4840 (American Architecture), and AHA 8170 (Historic Preservation Seminar, a field practicum), or their equivalent. Other courses may be drawn from the departments of Anthropology, Environmental Design, History, Textile and Apparel Management, and others. Students in the program are also asked to complete AHA 7980 (an internship) or its equivalent. Internships in national, state, and local organizations, work-study projects, and graduate research assistantships are sometimes available through the Department and prove to be invaluable experiences.
The course of study and the internship, planned to reflect the student's particular interests and home department, will be arranged with the program director. Successful completion of the program is recognized at the time the student completes an M.A. degree in his or her academic department.
For information on careers and courses in historic preservation, cultural heritage studies, cultural resource management, public history, the design professions, material culture, and related fields, contact Professor Keith Eggener (EggenerK at missouri dot edu).
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