Museum Context (MUSM7000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Prerequisite
Entry into the Museums Studies Program. Graduate students from other appropriate areas of study are welcome to apply for entry into the course through the course coordinator.
Assessment methods
Short Essay, Research Essay
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course will provide a critical overview of the history and formation of the museum and its role in contemporary society. It will explore the different contexts through which the museum can be understood, beginning with objects and collecting, towards an analysis of the museum as an institutional, exhibitionary and architectural space. It will consider various themes raised by museums, including communities and representation, cultural rights, memory and repatriation, the digital economy; before thinking about alternative models of the museum and possible futures. The course involves a weekly lecture, followed by a seminar discussion, which students are expected to prepare readings in advance for discussion.
