Area: | Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11788 (v.3) Heritage Studies (Museology) 515 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Opportunity to develop an exhibition or other interpretation project. Group work supported by a series of workshops in applied museology covering areas such as storyline development, content selection, label writing, conservation and design issues and writing an exhibition brief. |
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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. |
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: | Pearce, Susan M. (1991), Museum Studies in Material Culture. Washington DC. Smithsonian Institution Press. Pearce, Susan M. (1994), Interpreting Objects and Collections. Leicester Readers in Museum Studies, London, Routledge. Greenberg, Reesa., Ferguson, Bruce W. and Nairne, Sandy. (eds.) (1996), Thinking about Exhibitions. London, Routledge. |
Unit Texts: | Dean, David. (1994), Museum Exhibition - Theory and Practice. London, Routledge. Edsen, Gary. and Dean, David. (1994), The Handbook for Museums. London, Routledge. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Administrative duties associated with development of the exhibition 20%, Contribution to class discussion 10%, Development and administration of promotion campaign 20%, Installation of the exhibition 10%. Planning and writing of labels 20%, Planning, writing and production of catalogue 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. All items of assessment must be completed in order to pass this unit. |
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 2 | 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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