Admission requirements
None
Description
This course is an introduction to the main theories and concepts currently used in working with museums and collections.
You will learn about historical aspects of museology, such as the long-term histories of collections, colonialism and looting, and the emergence of national museums in the 19th century; as well as concepts and issues pertaining to the practical work of museums, such as curatorship in the 21st century, restitution and repatriation, exhibition and representation, ownership and stewardship of museums and collections, among others.
We will focus on museums and collections of archaeology, anthropology, and natural history. There will be a guest lecture with a museum curator during the course.
Course objectives
To familiarise students with the state-of-the-art discussions and practices of museum and collection work;
To present an overview of research topics and possibilities pertaining to museum work, so that students can be well-informed when later choosing classes/internships in this field.
Timetable
On the right side of programme front page of the E-guide you will find links to the website and timetables, uSis and Brightspace.
Mode of instruction
Lectures;
Class discussions
You will take part in tutorial sessions, coordinated by Teaching Assistants (TAs). During these tutorials, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversations about various research topics. Alongside the TAs, the lecturers will also occasionally participate in the tutorials.
Assessment method
Final exam (individual): multiple-choice and open essay question(s) (50%);
Final assignment (in group) (50%).
Retake possible for both exam and assignment. Compensation between the grades of the final exam and the final assignment is only possible if the individual grades are 5.0 or higher.
Reading list
Registration
BA1 students must register themselves for the lectures and exams through MyStudymap.
Based on the registration for the tutorials of Cultural Landscapes, the Student Administration will enroll students for the tutorials of Introduction to Heritage Studies: Museum Context.
If you are not a first-year BA Archaeology student but are required to take this course, or if you wish to take it as an elective, you can register via this form.
General information about registration can be found on the Course and exam enrolment page.
The Student Administration will register all pre-master students for the lectures, tutorials and exams of their programme.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please contact the exchange coordinator for information on how to apply.
All information for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contract student is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Retake exams
Please note that if you want to do a retake you have to register yourself through MyStudymap.
Exchange and Premaster students must send an email to the Student Administration.
If you are not enrolled, you may not participate.
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact dr. M. (Mariana) de Campos Françozo.