Museum Studies Field School A (MUSM7010)

Information valid for Summer Semester, 2016

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

External

Class hours

10 Days Intensive

Prerequisite

Permission of Course Coordinator

Restricted

NOTE: course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 8 students enrol. Maximum enrolment is 20.

Assessment methods

Blog entries, essay, participation

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Work Integrated Learning

Field Experience

Course description

THIS COURSE WILL BE OFFERED IN SUMMER SEMESTER 2016/2017 from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 13 January 2017.

For more information please contact Dr Graeme Were via email: g.were@uq.edu.au, or phone: (07) 336 52167.

This Museum Studies Field School takes place in Vietnam over a two-week intensive period. It examines current practices, techniques, theories and methodologies of engaging with memory in the museum industry and applies this in the context of Vietnam. The course comprises of a series of one-day workshops based in Hanoi and Danang (with two one-day tours) and considers: theoretical approaches to memory and history; frameworks and methods for engaging with memory in a museological context; case studies and analysis of museums working with memory and with multiple audiences; working with memory in the form of narratives, objects and photographs; diversifying audiences through the use of memory; as well as specific local factors in dealing with museums from a South-East Asian perspective.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) St Lucia External Course Profile