Courses
Semester 1
- Lab Methods I SCIE0038
Units/ Hours: 30
This course provides an introduction to the materials, techniques, applications, and methods available for the treatment, stabilization, and care of ceramics, glass, stone, and metal artefacts. The identification, treatment and stabilization of decorative surfaces including colourants, pigments, etc. are also examined. Accurate condition assessment skills will be emphasized. Relevant theoretical laboratory knowledge and skills will be developed.
- Lab Techniques I SCIE0041
Units/ Hours: 90
This course is predominantly applied laboratory work designed to teach the student the principles and techniques of ceramics, glass, stone and metals conservation. This course relies on and further develops an understanding of the history of technology and the characteristics and properties of inorganic materials most commonly found in museum collections. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop practical and theoretical skills in the identification, assessment, cleaning, stabilization, repair, and care of inorganic materials through a variety of lab projects.A fieldwork component introduces special topics such as conservation and preservation issues related to cemeteries, stone buildings and petroglyphs.
- Material Science I SCIE0107
Units/ Hours: 60
Material Science I provides an introduction to inorganic materials encountered in museum collections, including: ceramics, glass, stone and metals. The chemical composition, structure and deterioration of these materials are discussed. A variety of scientific techniques and conservation treatments are presented through lectures, practical experiments, applied projects and self-directed learning.
- Preservation Management I MUSM0039
Units/ Hours: 60
This course examines the context for the emergence of the preservation movement and the conservation profession: its history, philosophy, and development: issues in professionalism, including the role of professional associations, accreditations and ethical practice: workplace awareness: written and photographic documentation: and computer applications for conservation.
Co-Requisites
- Preservation Management II MUSM0040
Units/ Hours: 45
This course introduces integrated approaches to preventive conservation and collections maintenance. Areas of study will include the agents of deterioration and the behaviour of specific materials and/or artifacts, environmental monitoring techniques and use of specialized equipment, the control of the agents of deterioration and the principles of preservation management, such as policy development, risk assessment, collection surveys, storage, disaster planning, integrated pest management, etc.
Co-Requisites
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 2
- History of Technology II SCIE0045
Units/ Hours: 15
This course examines the history of the materials and technology used in the fabrication of artifacts made from wood and leather and other proteinaceous materials. The origin of these organic materials and their material characteristics will be studied.
- Lab Methods II SCIE0039
Units/ Hours: 30
This course provides an introduction to the materials, techniques, applications and methods available for treatment, stabilization and care of wood, leather and proteinaceous materials. The identification treatment and stabilization of decorative surfaces including colourants, finishes, pigments is also examined. Accurate condition assessment skills will be emphasized. Relevant theoretical laboratory knowledge and skills will be developed.
- Lab Techniques II SCIE0042
Units/ Hours: 90
This course provides an opportunity to develop practical skills in the assessment and treatment and care of a variety of organic materials, including wood, leather, skin, fur, and other collagenous and proteinaceous materials. A variety of object types, such as furniture, mixed media and ethnographic artifacts are presented. Special emphasis is placed on ethical awareness in conservation, and safe use and maintenance of laboratory tools. Competencies in written, drawn, and photographic documentation are further developed.
- Management Practices: Entrepreneurship for the Arts MUSM0044
Units/ Hours: 45
This course introduces a framework to understand organizational structure and management practices within a Canadian heritage conservation/cultural/arts community. Through a combination of theory, discussion and applied practice, students will explore learning activities such as: personal/professional assessment of strengths and weaknesses; management practices (time management, project management, resource management, etc); business ownership models; basic advocacy and marketing principals. Other areas of investigation will include: market research and planning; the process of responding to a request for proposal (RFP); grant writing; proposal writing and tendering Note: Proficient writing skills are critical for successful course completion. Should these skills be deficient, faculty may recommend upgrading.
Co-Requisites
- Material Science II SCIE0108
Units/ Hours: 60
This course provides an introduction to organic materials in museum collections, including: wood, leather, skin, fur, bone antler, horn, ivory, tortoiseshell, feather, and quills. Students will discuss the chemical composition, structure, and deterioration as well as the applied decoration and finishes. A variety of scientific techniques and conservation treatments will be presented through lectures, practical experiments, applied projects, and self-directed learning.
- Preservation Management III MUSM0041
Units/ Hours: 60
This course consists of two units. Unit I, Exhibitions and Display Mounting, provides an introduction to the process of exhibit development and design (including policy and planning) as well as developing specific production skills. In Unit II, Mouldmaking, Casting and Use of Reproductions, students will examine proven and experimental techniques and processes, and have the opportunity to apply and explore them in the lab. Aligned with Management Practices, students will attain a better understanding of the integration between preservation strategies and the promotion and access to collections and cultural property.
- Preservation Management IV MUSM0042
Units/ Hours: 45
A comprehensive understanding of collections management practices allows the conservator to participate more fully in the decision making process as well as assume responsibility for some of these functions. This course introduces professional standards; ethics and procedures associated with the management of museum collections, and provide a framework for understanding museum registration and records management systems. Related topics include the management of temporary deposits, acquisitions and loans; accessioning and cataloguing museum objects; computer applications including international standards for documentation and the role of organizations such as the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and tracking the location and movement of individual items in the collection. The management of museum objects is governed by a complex framework of legal and ethical guidelines. An understanding of these, together with practical skills in the planning and implementation of inventory and collections surveys, and the development of collection policy and plans, provides a general framework for the management, control and growth of collections, and ensures their long term stability. This course also examines traditional and non-traditional issues and trends such as stewardship versus ownership of cultural property, co-stewardship agreements, contemporary collecting, working with artists, and enhancing access to collections through various means including on-line access.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 3
- Internship and Career Orientation MUSM0023
Units/ Hours: 30
The 15 week internship is a key opportunity to synthesize theory and practice in an approved conservation laboratory, museum or related setting under the direction of an experienced practitioner. In order to plan for an effective placement, students will complete an assessment of personal needs and resources: update resumes: initiate a search and selection process: negotiate and draft a learning contract and work plan and examine research methods for the project to be completed during the internship. In preparation for exit from the program, job search skills, contract work and human resource issues in the museum sector will also be reviewed. The course will be delivered as a combination of group workshops and one-on-one sessions.
- Lab Methods III SCIE0040
Units/ Hours: 30
This course provides an introduction to the materials, techniques, applications, and methods available for the treatment, stabilization, and care of textile, paper, parchment, and vellum artifacts. The identification, treatment, and stabilization of decorative surfaces, including colourants, pigments and applied finishes, are also examined. Accurate condition assessment skills will be emphasized. Relevant theoretical laboratory knowledge and skills will be developed.Pre-requisitesLab Methods I (SCIE038)Lab Methods II (SCIE039)History of Technology I (SCIE044)History of Technology II (SCIE045)Lab Techniques I (SCIE041)Lab Techniques II (SCIE042)Material Science I (SCIE035)Material Science II (SCIE036)Co-requisitesLab Techniques III (SCIE043)History of Technology III (SCIE046)Materials Science III (SCIE037)Preservation of Books-Photos-Archival Material (SCIE047)
- Lab Techniques III SCIE0043
Units/ Hours: 90
This course is predominantly applied laboratory work. The focus will be on the identification and assessment of materials, cleaning methods: basic treatments: repair techniques and storage and display methods for textiles and works of art on paper. Emphasis is placed on the written, drawn and photographic documentation of objects. Conservation skills are developed through the mastery of theoretical and practical laboratory work. NOTE: Students wishing to pursue a specialization in textile conservation should be prepared to develop additional sewing skills.Pre-requisitesLab Techniques I (SCIE041)Lab Techniques II (SCIE042)Lab Methods I (SCIE038)Lab Methods II (SCIE039)History of Technology I (SCIE044)History of Technology II (SCIE045)Material Science I (SCIE035)Material Science II (SCIE036)Co-requisitesLab Methods III (SCIE040)History of Technology III (SCIE046)Material Science III (SCIE037)
- Material Science III SCIE0109
Units/ Hours: 60
Material Science III provides an introduction to organic materials encountered in museum collections, archives and libraries including: paper, parchment, textiles, and information media. Chemical composition, structure, deterioration as well as the applied decoration, using colourants and finishes are discussed. A variety of scientific techniques and conservation treatments are presented through lectures, practical experiments, applied projects and self-directed learning.Pre-requisitesMaterial Science I (SCIE107)Lab Methods I (SCIE038)Lab Techniques I (SCIE041)History of Technology I (SCIE044)Material Science II (SCIE108)Lab Methods II (SCIE039)Lab Techniques II (SCIE042)History of Technology II (SCIE045)Co-requisitesLab Methods III (SCIE040)Lab Techniques III (SCIE043)History of Technology III (SCIE046)Preservation of Books-Photos-Archival Material (SCIE047)
- Preservation Management V MUSM0043
Units/ Hours: 45
This culminating course in preservation management consolidates the knowledge from the previous two semesters in the care, preservation and management of collections. In this course, learners more fully examine the best practices, strategies, challenges and issues associated with managing specialized collections. Students will learn about caring for and managing these diverse and unique collections from experts in the field and through related site visits.
- Preservation of Books - Photos - Archival Material SCIE0047
Units/ Hours: 45
The conservation challenges of library and archival holdings are compounded by the nature of the institutions in which they are housed and the provision of public access for research and study. The philosophy of archival and library preservation will be assessed (preservation of information versus the object) as well as integrated approaches to preventive conservation and the use of new technologies. Building on the knowledge and skill base developed in the Conservation and Material Science of Paper, this applied module includes off-site visits to, and assessment of, library and archival collections.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 4
- Internship MUSM0021
Units/ Hours: 600
The internship provides the opportunity for students to observe and experience, at first hand, the operations and activities of a conservation practice and preservation management in the public or private sectors. The fifteen week full time block placement is designed to integrate theory and practice as well as introduce new techniques, methods, approaches and equipment beyond the scope of the Fleming program. The internship can be developed as a specialized and focused learning opportunity or a more general placement in preventive conservation and preservation management. Projects are planned and directed with faculty support and implemented under the supervision of a qualified practising conservator or preservation manager.Please Note: Full tuition fees apply and students must be registered with the college before starting their internship. Internships are not paid.