The Program This intensive Maymester Program introduces students to the field of museum studies through lectures and site visits to collections in Washington, DC. Students will enroll in two 3-credit courses: HIST 4026/6026 Public History in Washington, DC and TXMI 5710/7710 TXMI Study Away Introduction to Design History and Museums in Washington, DC. Both courses count as electives for the museum studies certificate program but are open to all students. Students will attend lectures, meet with professionals in the field, and study museum collections both during guided site visits and on their own. Potential Site Visits include: Hillwood Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Sewell-Belmont House, Textile Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery, President Lincoln's Cottage, Mount Vernon, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Folger Shakespeare Library, Library of Congress, U.S. Capitol, and others. Costs and funding Students pay UGA tuition and fees for the 6-credit summer program. In addition, there is a program fee of around $1,200, which covers the costs of housing and field trips. These fees do not include meals, living expenses, or travel to DC. Students are required to reside in UGA's Delta Hall on Capitol Hill. Application details To apply to the program, students should fill out the online application form on the Domestic Field Study portal. The priority application deadline is February 1. Applications received after that deadline may be considered if spaces remain unfilled. Students who are accepted to the program will be required to submit a non-refundable deposit of $150 in order to reserve their place in the program. For more information please contact Dr. Akela Reason at areason@uga.edu.
