Master
2023/2024
Exhibition Activity
Type:
Compulsory course (History of Artistic Culture and the Art Market)
Area of studies:
History of Arts
Delivered by:
School of History
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
2 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
8
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Olga Nefedova
Master’s programme:
History of Artistic Culture and the Art Market
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
44
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course “Exhibition Activity” introduces the principles and practices of exhibition and display planning and management. During the course key areas of exhibition management are taught, such as planning new display and exhibitions, display and exhibition design and production, the issues around object handling, movement, packing, and risk assessment, as well as presentation techniques: audio-visual and interactives. The course provides training in a range of practical skills as well as encouraging critical thinking in relation to exhibition and display practices. The course offers a set of lectures and seminars that allow students to develop a basic practical and theoretical understanding of the current exhibit practice. The course “Exhibition Activity” introduces the principles and practices of exhibition and display planning and management. 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 exhibition practice in an international context; to encourage students to develop critical awareness in relation to museums, galleries and biennales; 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.
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 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. To develop students’ oral and communication skills.
- 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
- 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.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 3rd module0.3 * Final Exam + 0.3 * In-class participation + 0.1 * Presentation + 0.3 * Test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 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
- 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
Recommended Additional 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
- 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