304112 (v.3) Heritage Studies 692 (Museology)
| Area: | Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | History of museums and collections, socio-political construction of heritage in museums. Roles, functions, and problems of museums. Interaction of collection management, conservation, funding, access, security and interpretation issues in museums. Accountability, stakeholders, museum ethics, curatorial practice. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the 'new museology'. Been provided with a contextualised history of Australian museums and their practices. Been provided with some international comparisons. Been introduced to contemporary issues and practices in Australian museums. Extended writing, reading and conceptual argument skills. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Bennett, Tony. (1995), The Birth of the Museum: histories, discourses, politics. London, Routledge. Duncan, Carol. (1995), Civilising rituals: inside public art museums. London, New York, Routledge. Hooper-Greenhill, Eileen. (1992), Museums and the shaping of knowledge. London, Routledge. Karp, Ivan. et al., (1991). Exhibiting Cultures: The Poetics and Politics of Museum Display. Washington DC, Smithsonian Institution Press. Karp, Ivan et al., (1992). Museums and Communities- The Politics of PublicCulture. Washington DC, Smithsonian Institution Press. Vergo, Peter. (1989), The new museology. London, Reaktion Books. Witcomb, Andrea. (2003), Re-imagining the museum: beyond the mausoleum. London, Routledge. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed references. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class presentation 10%, Essay (written version of class presentation) 30%, Essay 30%, Exhibition review 20%, Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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