Admission requirements
None.
Description
Museums and collections
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 one museum visit during the course (practical conditions permitting) and/or a conversation with a museum curator.
Course set-up
Two-hour class: lecture and discussion;
Two-hour tutorial.
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
Course schedule details can be found in MyTimetable.
Log in with your ULCN account, and add this course using the 'Add timetable' button.
Mode of instruction
Lectures;
Class discussions;
Museum visit.
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.
Assessment deadlines
The dates of exams and retakes can be found in MyTimetable . The deadlines of papers, essays and assignments are communicated through Brightspace.
Reading list
N. Thomas (2016), The Return of Curiosity: What Are Museums Good For in the 21st century?;
Other books and articles will be announced.
There is no need to purchase books, access will be provided.
Registration
The Administration Office will register all Archaeology BA1 students for their lectures, tutorials and exams in semester 1 and semester 2.
If you are not a BA1 student but have to take this course, you can register yourself via this form.
General information about registration can be found on the Course and exam enrolment page.
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 Contractstudent is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Retake exams
BA1 students who want to do a retake have to register themselves through MyStudymap.
All other students, please contact the administration office for enrollment for the retake.
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact dr. M. (Mariana) de Campos Françozo.
Remarks
We plan a museum visit, if possible – NMWC or RMO, whichever accept students’ cards for free entry.