This seminar, after a grounding in current museum theory, will examine contemporary museums through the lens of cultural politics. We will examine such topics as museums as social systems, cultural patrimony in the age of globalism, the ethics of collecting and display. Scholars and museum professionals will provide guest lectures.
Students will write a research paper and the class will make a field trip to London or Berlin.
Rooster
Timetable 2008-2009
Onderwijsvorm
Seminar meetings
Literatuur
To be announced
Toetsing
Presentation and paper (5000 words)
Informatie
Prof.dr. M.A. Meadow m.meadow@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Dr. M. Schraven m.schraven@hum.leidenuniv.nl