HIS 666 Administration
of Historical Organizations William H. Mulligan, Jr.
Office: Faculty Hall 6B8
Phone: 270-762-6571
Office Hours: T 9:30-11:00; 1:00-4:30; W
10:00-11:30; Th 9:30-11:00; 1:00-3:00 and by appointment.
Class Meets: Thursday 3:0-5:50 in BB 102
ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
A comprehensive consideration of the issues involved in the administration and management of historical organizations, including museums, archives and special collections libraries, historic preservation organizations, and local historical societies.
The course will combine lectures by the instructor and guest lecturers,
videos, and in class discussion of assigned readings. There will be several
field trips in which all students are expected to participate. Each student
will prepare a semester project which will be presented in class. The final
examination will be a take home exam, the details will be discussed in class
near the end of the semester.
The course is being offerd by ITV for several students at Morehead State
University as well. This may require some adjustments as we go to make sure
all students have a positive learning experience in thecourse.a
Since much of the course will draw on my experience in the field of public history, I have outlined it for those in the class.
Joan M. Hummel. Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization, Second Edition, Revised by the Center for Nonprofit Management, University of St. Thomas.
The Practical Historian, Vols. 1-6.
NAGPRA Issues:http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~nasp/repat.html
January 15 Introduction to the Course
22 The Anatomy of an Organization
Incorporation
Non-profit Status (IRS Code)
Structure and Responsibilities of a Board
Policies and Procedures
29 Organizational Ethics
Basic Administration
Personnel
Finances and Accounting
Membership
Annual Reports and Newsletters
February 5 Americans with Disabilities Act
12 Public Relations
Fundraising
Grantsmanship
19 Professional Organizations and Professional Activities
Professional Ethics
26 Collections Management
Collection Policies
Collection Procedures
NAGPRA
March 4 Conservation and Preservation of Collections
11 Disaster Planning and Security
25 Museum Issues
Historic Preservation Issues
Archival Issues
April 1 NO CLASS - National Council for Public HIstory Meeting1. Prepare an annotated bibliography of twenty five (25) items from the course bibliography.
8 Heritage Tourism
15 Strategic Planning
22 Oral Presentations
22 Oral Presentations
Semester Projects
2. Interview one history professional who works in a museum, archive or library, publications program, historic preservation agency, or some other area of public history. The interview should address, at a minimum, what the person does, their training and background, and their sense of purpose in their work. The interview need not be taped and transcribed, but can be presented as a narrative report.
3. Prepare a 15 minute presentation on one of the following topics. The presentation should include slides, overheads, video, and/or handouts as appropriate. There should also be a formal report submitted in proper professional format.
A.) An introduction to a historical attraction that would be suitable for an orientation for visitors, or as a preview for potential visitors.
B.) Develop a brief in service program on an important administrative issue such as ADA or NAGPRA.
C.) Develop a fund raising presentation for a specific project, such as an oral history project, museum exhibit, conference, or general support for an institution.
D.) Design your own project with the prior approval of the instructor.
E.) Participate in a group or individual project in cooperation with a historical agency.
Annotated Bibliography 100 points
Interview 100 points
Oral Presentation 100 points
Project Report 100 points
Final Examination 100 points
450 points or above-- A
400 - 449 -- B
300 - 399 -- C
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Absence from four
classes will reduce the final letter grade by one full letter; six absences
by two full letters; etc. Students are responsible on the examination for
all material presented in class and all of the assigned readings. If you miss
class review someone else's notes and see me during office hours if you have
any questions.
Students are also responsible for any changes in the lecture
schedule that is announced in class. Absence when a change was announced
will not be accepted as an excuse for missing an examination.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is assumed and expected that all students will present only their own work on exams and the written assignment. Any student caught cheating will fail the course and all such incidents will be referred to appropriate University officials for further action, including expulsion from the University. Plagiarism, i.e. copying material verbatim (i.e. word-for-word) without attribution, on the writing assignment is included in the definition of cheating.
Updated 01-14-04 Bill.Mulligan@murraystate.edu