Administration of Historical Agencies

    Archivists, librarians, historians and other information professionals find employment in a broad range of public history institutions, such as museums, archival repositories, not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. This course explores the breadth of activities and functions of historical institutions that are part of the expanding information sciences profession. It focuses on the functions and the management of cultural institutions in the field of public history. 

The objectives of this course are to introduce students to:
1. The breadth of historical institutions.
2. The variety of functions of those institutions
3. The administration and management of institutions
4. Community engagement of the institutions
5. Historical content and controversies in the field
6. Fiscal management including grant writing, and fundraising
7. Career development within historical agencies
8. Ethics of the collection and presentation of historical resources