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AT5526: THE MUSEUM IDEA (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

Why do human beings collect and what is the purpose of museums? ‘The Museum Idea’ examines these questions by focusing on the history and philosophy of museums and relating these to contemporary museum practice. The course will examine the role of museums in society through case studies of exhibitions and other museum projects in a variety of settings, including art, history and ethnographic museums.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Alison Brown

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Master of Letters in Museum Studies or Mlitt In Film, Visual Culture & Arts Management (September Start)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Why do human beings collect and what is the purpose of museums? ‘The Museum Idea’ examines these questions by focusing on the history and philosophy of museums and relating these to contemporary museum practice. The course will examine the role of museums in society through case studies of exhibitions and other museum projects in a variety of settings, including art, history and ethnographic museums.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Final Essay

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4000 words (excluding bibliography)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Plan and Indicative Bibliography

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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1000 words (excluding bibliography)
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Essay

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualEvaluateStudents will critically evaluate case study material drawn from museums and heritage organisations worldwide.
FactualUnderstandDrawing on relevant literature, students will be able to discuss critically, in written and verbal form, key topics within the field of Museum Studies.
FactualUnderstandStudents will demonstrate an ability to prepare material for leading and participating in seminar discussions.
ConceptualAnalyseStudents will critique interpretative and communication processes used by museums, both historically and in the present.
ConceptualCreateStudents will demonstrate evidence of independent research in course assessments.
 

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