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MALS Core Courses
Electives
Archival Studies Courses
AVST 5310:
Archives History and Issues (3 hours)
AVST 5311:
Archives Theory and Practice (3 hours)
AVST 5312:
Archives Conservation (3 hours)
MEDA 5750:
Information & Records Management (3 hours)
Total Archival Studies Core 12 hours
Archives Core Course Descriptions
AVST
5310: Archives History and Issues
(3 credits) –
Introduces the student to archives and the archival profession. The
course provides and overview of the development of record-keeping
systems, types of archive repositories, the mission of the
archivist, legislation and regulations influencing archival work,
and contemporary concerns of the archival profession.
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AVST
5311: Archives Theory and Practice
(3 credits) –
Covers the following topics: archival theory and the nature of
archives; appraisal and documentation strategies; acquisition and
collection development; preservation of archival records;
arrangement and description of collections; and reference, access,
and outreach functions.
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AVST
5312: Archives Conservation
(3 credits) – Focuses on the physical nature of archival documents
and their preservation, regardless of the documents' formats. Paper,
audio and videotape, film, photographic prints and negatives, and
electronic formats will be studied, as will causes and prevention of
deterioration, preservation microfilming, digitization, and disaster
preparedness.
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AVST
5570: Archives Practicum
(3 credits) –
Prerequisites: AVST 5310-5311-5312.
A directed work experience that allows students to apply archival
knowledge and skills learned in a classroom setting to an archival
setting. With the approval of the Archival Studies Coordinator, the
student will work under the supervision of a professional archivist
at a local repository.
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MEDA
5750: Information and Records Management
(3 credits) – An
introduction to the role and functions of the information manager in
educational organizations with emphasis on use, retention, and
management of information and records.
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