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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
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GHPR 533 Leading Heritage Organizations
General introduction to the field of historical administration and leadership presented with an emphasis on the establishment and workings of cultural resources management and museum/heritage sites. Attention is paid to creating a mission and vision for an organization; strategic planning; working with a board of directors; introduction to fundraising and development; advocacy; public relations; simple budgeting; and creating and responding to RFPs. Preservation planners will likely focus on creating a National Register Nomination with assistance from the State Historic Preservation Office; heritage site/museum concentrators will likely focus on specifics of creating scaffolded public programs.
Credit 2 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (every other year, hyrbid)
Prerequisites - GEOG 505
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Degree Type - Graduate standing
Additional Information - Program faculty consider this a class that is best taken in the final year or semester of the program. While not technically a capstone class, it does require a good understanding of the professional requirements of the focus areas.
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Course History -
Change to description, prerequisite, and title 3/2023, effective Fall 2023; Course Rotation added 12/2014
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