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Cultural heritage includes intangible resources (ceremonies, oral history and customs) and tangible resources (architecture, artifacts and landscapes) inherited from past generations. The program includes coursework in ethical and legal issues with management of these resources, as well as practical skills, such as mapping and GIS, methods of survey and excavation, document and map analysis, artifact and art duration. Students take courses in two of the participating departments: Anthropology, geography and history.

A certificate in museum studies may be completed concurrently with this degree.

Career Outlook

The integrative studies degree with a focus in cultural heritage and resources management prepares students for careers in applied fields relating to identification, research, preservation of, and education about cultural heritage and resources. Careers relating to cultural heritage and resources include work in contract archaeology; trade and commerce; tourism, with museums, galleries, libraries, science centers, parks and national monuments; education institutions; community organizations; public and government agencies, as well as private firms.

Curriculum

Students will plan their coursework with their graduate mentor based on their educational background and career goals. Students may choose to focus on coursework relating to:

Archaeology and cultural resources management
Museology and ethnographic heritage