The CCP certificate draws on the American Studies department's strengths in public humanities, digital humanities, folklore, curation, and visual and material culture. Over twelve credits, the CCP certificate prepares students to apply humanities frameworks to careers in event management, project management, museums and other cultural institutions, libraries, nonprofits, education, and more.
Requirements for Curation and Cultural Programming Undergraduate Certificate Program (12 credits total):
- Complete 12 credits of the list below of department-approved courses with a grade of C or higher
Certificate-Eligible Courses (Four courses, 12 credits required):
AMST 263: American Folklore
AMST 264: American Folklife
AMST 333: Cultures of Consumption
AMST 350: Folk Festival Curation
AMST 355: Museums, Monuments, and American Culture
AMST 389: Junior Seminar: Digital Humanities
History 301: Public History: Theory, Method, Practice
History 451: Public History Internship
History 302: Oral History
History 303: Digital History
History 310: New Jersey History
Art History 430: Foundations in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
Art History 563: Curatorial Training
Art History 441: Topics in Historical Preservation: Museums, Collections, & Preservation
Art History 442: Topics in Historical Preservation: Methods in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
Other courses at discretion of certificate director, Dr. Carla Cevasco