AT5541: WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES: METHODS AND THEORY IN MUSEUM PRACTICE (2015-2016)

One of the most striking trends in museum practice over the past two decades has been the effort made to develop a curatorial practice shaped by indigenous perspectives on collections and on partnership.  This course traces the emergence of this new form of curatorship, drawing on case studies from around the world, but with a particular focus on the experience of museums and local communities in the Circumpolar North. Students will consider the implications of collaboration, what it involves in practice, and what some of the challenges of cross-cultural curation might be. They will become familiar with the ways in which museums can address the needs of a range of stakeholders outside of academia, including indigenous peoples, interest groups and the wider public. Teaching will take the form of seminars and practicals, with occasional guest speakers who may participate in the class through Skype and/or video-conferencing.

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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First Attempt:
100% coursework. One 4,000 word project (60%), one 1,000 word review (30%), seminar participation grade (10%)

Resit:
5000 word essay on a topic devised by the course coordinator(s)

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