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AT5026: THE MUSEUM IDEA (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

‘The Museum Idea’ course introduces Museum Studies, focusing on the history and philosophy of museums and collecting, relating this to contemporary museum practice. It is a taught by a team of academic staff in disciplines such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Education and History of Art, and the professional staff of the University’s museums. Many class meetings will be held in the University’s museums, including display areas, conservation laboratory and reserve collections and reserve collections, with a field trip to museums in another city in Scotland.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Neil Curtis

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

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This core course for the MLitt in Museum Studies will be structured in two blocks. The first block will focus on the history and philosophy of museums and collecting, while the second block will relate these theoretical positions to contemporary museum practice, drawing on fieldwork undertaken in galleries and museums. Many taught sessions will be held in the University’s museums, including display areas, conservation workshop and reserve collections. A field trip (to e.g. Dundee or Edinburgh) will include an opportunity to evaluate another museum and meet with other professional museum staff. Each two-hour seminar will be followed by a one hour student lead seminar where the students can develop their interests.

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 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

100% coursework. One 4,000 word essay (60%), one 20-minute oral presentation (10%) and one 2,000 word critical review of a museum (30%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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