2023/2024
Основы музейного дела: теория и практика
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Статус:
Дисциплина общефакультетского пула
Кто читает:
Школа исторических наук
Когда читается:
3 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Нефедова Ольга Вадимовна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course “Basics of Museum Management. Theory and Practice” introduces the principles and practices of cultural heritage. During the course key areas of cultural heritage are taught, such as collections management, museum, gallery and site management, exhibition development, education and emerging digital technologies, including education in museums, digital heritage, object-based learning and curating contemporary art. The course provides training in a range of practical skills as well as encouraging critical thinking in relationship to heritage practices. The course offers a set of lectures/seminars that allow students to develop basic practical and theoretical understanding of current museological practice. The aim of this course is to provide students a broad and challenging introduction to the practical and theoretical issues of contemporary museum and gallery practice in an international context; to encourage students to develop critical awareness in relation to museums, heritage and professional practice; to introduce students to the key areas of cultural heritage including theoretical principles, collections management, museum, gallery and site management, exhibition development, education and emerging digital technologies. At the completion of the course students will develop a critical awareness of relevant heritage issues in museum and gallery practice at local, regional, national and international levels, have basic knowledge of collections management, preventive conservation, object and collections-based research, exhibition production and evaluation, have a good understanding of the principles and ethical considerations which govern the museum and gallery profession, as well as relevant national and international legislation and key advisory bodies, have a good knowledge of relevant museological literature and additional relevant art and heritage-related resources.
Learning Objectives
- Developing students’ writing and analytical competencies through assignments designed around specific writing and speaking activities that gradually lead students to the final production of the analysis.
- Developing students’ oral and communication skills.
- Develop students’ critical thinking related to museum management practices.
- Developing ability to apply fundamental museum management terminology.
- Developing an appreciation for the process of museums’ foundation.
- Developing an understanding of purpose and function of museum, the ability to analyze its functions, programs, achievements.
- Developing students’ research and methodology skills through portfolio assignments.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To develop students’ critical thinking related to museum management practices. To develop ability to apply fundamental museum management terminology.
- To develop an appreciation for the process of museums’ foundation. To develop an understanding of purpose and function of museum, the ability to analyze its functions, programs, achievements
- To develop students’ research and methodology skills through portfolio assignments.
Course Contents
- intro
- Introduction to the accreditation/registration process. Acquisition and lifecycle of a museum object. The management of information about collections. Different types of documentation: object catalogues, accession registers, and procedural documentation (such as loan forms).
- Managing museums and cultural heritage. International, national and local role of heritage sites, museums and galleries. Large scale project management principles and practice. Heritage interpretation. Museum methods of communication and interpretation. Exhibition design.
- Education, outreach and community engagement. School and adult education and learning in the museum. Educational role of the museum, gallery and heritage site within the community. Methods of working with objects in a learning environment. Digital heritage.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 3rd module0.3 * Final Exam + 0.3 * In-class participation + 0.1 * Presentation + 0.3 * Test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 9780759122710 - Piacente, Maria; Lord, Barry - Manual of Museum Exhibitions - 2014 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=759389 - nlebk - 759389
- 9781136329692 - Ambrose, Tim; Paine, Crispin - Museum Basics - 2012 - Taylor & Francis Ltd - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=463323 - nlebk - 463323
- 9781317092988 - Tzortzi, Kali - Museum Space : Where Architecture Meets Museology - 2015 - Routledge - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=997155 - nlebk - 997155
- 9781442255524 - Genoways, Hugh H.; Ireland, Lynne M.; Catlin-Legutko, Cinnamon - Museum Administration 2.0 - 2016 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1288465 - nlebk - 1288465
- 9781442278813 - Alexander, Edward P.; Alexander, Mary; Decker, Juilee - Museums in Motion : An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums - 2017 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1465805 - nlebk - 1465805
- 9781442279063 - Johnson, Anna; Huber, Kimberly A.; Cutler, Nancy; Bingmann, Melissa; Grove, Tim - The Museum Educator's Manual : Educators Share Successful Techniques - 2017 - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1545635 - nlebk - 1545635
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- 9781317812753 - Self, Ronnie - The Architecture of Art Museums : A Decade of Design: 2000 - 2010 - 2014 - Routledge - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=760768 - nlebk - 760768
- 9781610699525 - Latham, Kiersten; Simmons, John - Foundations of Museum Studies : Evolving Systems of Knowledge - 2014 - ABC-CLIO - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=867412 - nlebk - 867412