Through focused scholarly analysis and applied practice as museum interns, the Curation Studies Certificate provides students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for employment in museums, galleries, and institutions that engage in collections management, particularly those housing objects from the pre-modern period. Students will gain foundational knowledge in current curatorial practices and theory including history of museum and gallery display and collecting; collections management (cataloging, conservation, research); exhibition development, digital approaches to collections and exhibitions, education and outreach best practices, and curatorial ethics (representation of diverse voices, handling of sensitive subjects).

Major Average
The major average in the Certificate in Curation Studies includes the grades earned in:
  • All courses eligible to be used in the program

Residency Requirements in the Major

To receive a Certificate in Curation Studies, students must complete at least half of the required
coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of
Saskatchewan.

See Residency for additional details.

Requirements (27 credit units)

This program requires that students take prerequisite courses not listed below. Please see the course descriptions for details.

  • CMRS 315.3
  • CMRS 415.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
  • ANTH 250.3
  • ANTH 251.3
  • ANTH 257.3
  • ANTH 258.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:

  • ARTH 306.3
  • ARTH 308.3
  • ARTH 318.3
  • CLAS 240.3
  • CLAS 242.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:

Many of these courses are taught every other year. Please consult with departments or the CMRS director well ahead of planning your schedule.

  • ANTH 365.6
  • CMRS 333.3
  • CMRS 403.3 or ANTH 406.3
  • CMRS 405.3
  • CMRS 406.3
  • CMRS 433.3
  • HIST 304.3
  • HIST 308.6
  • HIST 396.3