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303606 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Museology) 415
Area: | Faculty of Media, Society and Culture |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 11788 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Museology) 515 or any previous version
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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 and 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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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 texts. |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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