Collections (MUSM7002)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Flexible Delivery
Assessment methods
Seminar participation and attendance, online discussion, essay, case study.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Diana Young (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Associate Professor Diana Young (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
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 examines historic and contemporary collecting practices in museums and the principles and practices of collection management. It addresses current trends in collecting, contemporary debates about the meaning of objects and collections, and considers how contemporary collection policies relate to institutional goals, legal and ethical issues and community access. The practical activities of collection management, including information systems, handling and preventive conservation will be examined through case studies and site visits.
