306702 (v.2) Heritage Studies (Exhibition Development) 416


 

Area:Faculty of Media, Society and Culture
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Seminar:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):303606 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Museology) 415 or any previous version
Syllabus:Develop an exhibition or other interpretation project through group work supported by a series of workshops in applied museology in selected topics - storyline development, content selection, label writing, conservation and design issues and writing an exhibition brief.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Gained an introduction to exhibition planning. Developed curatorial research skills. Experienced team work in a professional context. Developed liaison skills. Been introduced to a range of practical knowledge necessary for exhibition development such as copyright law, contractual arrangements, collection management and object handling amongst others. Written and produced a catalogue, interpretative text or a public program for an exhibition. Worked with other professionals in areas such as exhibition marketing.
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: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: No prescribed text.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Administrative duties associated with development of the exhibition 10%. Contribution to class discussion 10%. Development and administration of promotion campaign 10%. Essay 25%. Planning and writing of labels 20%. Planning, writing and production of catalogue 20%. Installation of the exhibition 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment. All items of assessment must be completed in order to pass this unit
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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