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 requiredcoursework (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 3 credit units from the following:
  • ANTH 406.3 (Students with credit for ANTH 403 or CMRS 403 cannot take this course for credit.)
  • ARTH 308.3
  • CMRS 403.3 (Students with credit for ANTH 406 cannot take this course for credit.)

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

*These are study abroad or travel study courses that may not be offered regularly. Please check with the CMRS Director of Museum of Antiquities Director for information on availability.