The College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Box 70659
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701
United States
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Degrees/Certificates Offered
- Certificate in Archival Studies
- Master of Arts in Liberal Studies-Archival Studies Concentration
Programs Offered
Program Philosophy
The concentration in archival studies within the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 43-hour program (as of Fall 2010) that offers a cross-disciplinary program of study as recommended by SAA. The concentration provides formal archival training that meets employers' expectations for professional archivists nationwide. The archives certificate is an 18-hour program that offers indviduals who do not need a full master's degree the opportunity to obtain archival education. The online certificate option offers those who cannot relocate a chance to obtain archival education.
Facilities
ETSU is home to the Sherrod Library, a research-oriented facility, as well as the Archives of Appalachia, a unit of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services (CASS). Located physically in the Sherrod Library, the archives houses approximately 7,000 sound recordings; 2,000 videotapes; and close to 7,000 linear feet of paper documents. The archives has facilities for conservation and preservation of paper documents, audio and videotapes, and film.
Practicum/Internships/Assistantships Offered?
Students may choose as one of their electives a practicum at a regional historic site or archives (e.g., Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, Archives of the City of Kingsport, Milligan College Archives.)
Research
Students have the opportunity to research primary materials on the history and culture--notably the music--of the Appalachian region held in the Archives of Appalachia, located in the Sherrod Library on campus. Sherrod Library's collections support research endeavors.