Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care
Graduate Certificate
Enhance your skills and knowledge of cultural resource mangement.
Study digital humanities, museum studies, archival studies and other related areas
to help meet the demand of managing extant and newly formed tribal community archives.
Program type:
Certificate - Graduate
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
3-4 Semesters
Credit hours:
12
Why study Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care?
Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1
This graduate certificate in Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections
Care will provide you with training in digital humanities, cultural collections care,
ethics, grant writing and policy writing informed by the study of histories and cultures
of Indigenous peoples.
There is a need for programs like this that is particularly felt in light of the disproportionate
impact of COVID and other public health threats on Indigenous communities: first language
speakers and knowledge holders are being lost before they are able to share what they
know with those who need to know it. The demand for people with knowledge of cultural
resource management broadly defined is also due to the new regulations for the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
UND can help you meet this demand through training and coursework in digital humanities,
museum studies, archival studies and other related areas.
Explore the role of curators in the preservation of cultural lifeways and histories
of Indigenous peoples.
Analyze how curators shape the representation of cultural lifeways and histories of
Indigenous peoples.
Opportunities to write grants and policies related to the management of cultural collections.
Gain experience in the production of digital collections.
Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care Graduate Certificate
Hands-on experience in the management of cultural collections in academic and community-based
contexts
UND has the only non-TCU American Indian Studies program in ND, as well as several
other programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels focused on serving Indigenous
students, particularly in medicine, public health, nursing, psychology and law.
UND has the largest number of Indigenous faculty and staff of any institution in the
state.
Careers in Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care
The ability to create and curate digital collections, as well as to help care for
material culture items across mediums, in a way that is informed by the study of histories
and cultures of Indigenous peoples is highly valued by educational institutions and
museums across tribal communities and throughout the US.
A graduate certificate in Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care
can assist you in careers of cultural and workforce needs of the state, promoting
humanities, cultivating programs to enhance recruiting mentoring and advancing historically
underserved and marginalized students. Adding an Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care Graduate Certificate
to complementary graduate degrees can lead to careers such as:
Collections Manager
Archival Assistant
Library Assistant
Digital Collections Manager
NAGPRA Coordinator
Graduate Certificate Courses You Can Take
ENGL 428. Practicum in Digital Humanities. 3 Credits.
Examines the growing necessity for digital products in the humanities and moves the concept of publishing from hard copy to electronic copy. Students will have hands-on opportunities to create new knowledge by working on projects across campus such as digitizing materials in the library's special collections department and working directly with professors' research initiatives. S, odd years.
ENGL 543. Cultural Collections Care. 3 Credits.
An overview of cultural collection care across mediums, including discussions on methods of curation and research. Students will also be introduced to the legal, ethical, and cultural protocols that impact the management and stewardship of cultural collections in a variety of institutional settings. On demand.
ENGL 544. Practicum in Cultural Collections Care. 3 Credits.
This course provides hands-on experience in an on-campus art facility or cultural collections library enabling students to put into practice knowledge and theories essential for competency in museum and cultural collections work. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENGL 543. On demand.
Earn your online Indigenous Digital Humanities and Cultural Collections Care certificate
while you continue to live and work in your own community.
You’ll receive the convenience of online learning with the personal contact and connection
of being with classmates. Our online tools offer ways of communicating across distances,
connecting to others and their ideas, and presenting information.
We are highly regarded for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes.
Flexible Online Indigenous Digital Humanities & Cultural Collections Care Classes
UND's Indigenous Digital Humanities and Cultural Collections Care courses are delivered
100% online. You may never have to come to campus.
The online Indigenous Digital Humanities and Cultural Collections Care courses are
offered either in synchronous or asynchronous formats, giving you maximum flexibility
to complete the degree in the style you prefer. In many courses, you'll be expected to participate in "live" discussions held outside
of classroom lecture times.
With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance
work, family and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere
at any time.
Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:
Lesson modules
Streaming video content
Virtual libraries
Posted lectures
Online simulations
There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through
online discussion boards, polls and chat rooms.
Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within
a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure
and deadlines.
Synchronous classes are held in real-time. If you’re the kind of learner who likes
active discussion and immediate feedback through live interaction, you’ll enjoy this
online course format.
Every class is different, but generally, you’ll log into a virtual classroom at scheduled
times to:
Listen to a lecture
Ask questions
Participate in class discussions
Conduct group activities
Participate in video-sharing
Have chat conversations
Use interactive whiteboards
Take live polls
You should prepare for your classes by finishing any assigned readings, compiling
questions for your instructor and thinking about how to contribute to the next live
class.
Leaders in Online Education
Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a
combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't
be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored
to your needs.
No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality
education as any other on campus student.
Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time
and take the same classes as a student on campus.
Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers
and professionals in the field.
Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future
career.
Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help
online study resources.
Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course?
We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory
to achieve higher test scores.
Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online
help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and
military services, financial services and more.
24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers
to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.
Best Online College
Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates
make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs
rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the
best online schools in the region.
UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:
Affordability
Student satisfaction (retention rate)
Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)
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