In a message dated 8/16/2009 8:26:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, f...@lavoltapress.com writes:
Of course, but my point is, do they teach you about _antique_ silk processing in such programs? My sister-in-law certainly got no historical education--they gave her practical information that would enable her to get a good job in a modern factory. I certainly think, since many topics are fascinating, that the student has to made a decision as to whether they are going to graduate school strictly because they enjoy learning, or because they need the degree for a job after graduation; and that the courses they take should be chosen with that goal in mind. I can't speak for all programs. We did not, unfortunately, get as much hands-on textile conservation type training as we would have liked at Maryland. We expressed our concerns, and I think the faculty was preparing to include more, when our program was closed down. As for the other knowledge needed, that is where the support areas come in. One has all the departments on campus to choose from and, in our case, we could even take courses at other institutions in the Washington, DC, area. One graduate student I know at Cornell studied machine-made lace in the late 19th century for her master's and is now studying Renaissance era lace for her Ph.D. Ann Wass _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
