Academic Credit

The Campbell Center is very pleased to announce its partnership with Walsh University of North Canton, Ohio.  Campbell Center students will be able to apply to receive college credits through Walsh University for many Campbell Center courses. 

Listed below are courses offered for credit in 2010.  This list has been expanded for 2010 to include more collections care courses.

Course Title                                                                                                Credit Hours

Introduction to Historic Preservation Theory                                                             1

Researching and Interpreting Historic House Museums and

Their Collections                                                                                                                   1

Principles of  Collections Management                                                                           3

Collections Policies for Small Museums                                                                          1

Digitizing Museum Collections I: Cameras and Scanners                                         1

Digitizing Museum Collections II: Basic Photoshop                                                      1

Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery                                                   2

The Museum Environment                                                                                               2

Introduction to Organic and Inorganic Materials                                                      3

Packing and Shipping Workshop                                                                                     2

Care and Preservation of Furniture and Other Wooden Objects                            2

Care of Textiles I                                                                                                                   2

Care of Metal Artifacts                                                                                                        2

Care of Paintings                                                                                                                   1

Care of Paper Artifacts                                                                                                        2

Care of Photo Collections I                                                                                                  1

Preservation of Archives                                                                                                    2

Creating Traveling Museum Kits forCommunity Outreach                                   3

Oral Histories: C ollecting and Using in Museums                                                      1

Design and Construction of Mounts for Exhibits                                                          2

Mannequin and Costume Form Design for Exhibit                                                     2

Planning and Writing for Visitor-Centered Exhibitions                                           1

Replication Workshop: Molding, Casting and Sculpting in Exhibits                     3

Exhibit Design for Small Museums with Limited Budgets                                        2

Making Storage Boxes, Mounts, and Enclosures                                                           1

Basic Costume Restoration                                                                                                 1

Computer Software for Collections Management                                                        1

Using Informational Graphics and Visual Media in Exhibits                                  1            

Admission to Walsh University

Students can download a non-degree student application for admission to Walsh.  It can be completed and sent to the Campbell Center along with course registration.  No application fee is required.

Tuition

Students wishing to receive credits for course(s) are required to pay the

full Campbell Center tuition, plus the following:

1 credit:  $300

2 credits: $350

3 credits: $400

Evaluation and Grading

Students seeking academic credit will be evaluated at the end of the course.

Grades are assigned by the course instructor and in his/her absence the Campbell Center Program Director or Program Consultant. Grades are based on the learning objectives set forth by the instructor. Letter grades will be assessed based on the successful completion of the following criteria:

1. Attendance of all course lectures and/or laboratory exercises
2. Course engagement and contribution
3. Completion of a course portfolio

Course Portifolio

The course portfolio will include all course material (syllabus, bibliography of course readings, hand-outs, etc.) and a collection of student work that will assist the instructor in assessing the student’s learning process and performance. The student work can be the product of laboratory exercises, the manipulation of materials, course writing samples, documentary photographs, an exam, or a research paper to be completed after course instruction. Instructors should clearly communicate portfolio instructions and student work expectations prior to the start of the course. Course portfolios will also serve as a permanent record of the content and work completed in Campbell Center courses. This record may be necessary for students who wish to transfer Walsh University credits to another academic institution.