Online Courses Handbook 2003

11788 (v.2) Heritage Studies (Museology) 515

Area:	Research Institute for Cultural Heritage
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	11227 (v.4) Heritage Studies (Cultural Heritage Management) 511 or any previous version
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. Communication, education, public programs, media. Exhibition development, storyline selection, design, evaluation. Historic science museums.