Modiwl HTH-2156:
Museums – management, curation, exhibition design
Museums – management, curation, exhibition design 2022-23
HTH-2156
2022-23
Ysgol Hanes, y Gyfraith a Gwyddorau Cymdeithas
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Karen Pollock
Overview
Practical skills: Curating collections, designing exhibitions and/or museum learning programmes, strategically managing (museum) resources
Theoretical knowledge: Diachronic and synchronic knowledge of the evolution of the role of museums in society, of key resources in museum management, of methods, principles and practices of collections management and curation, exhibition design and museum learning programmes.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D- - D+: A threshold student will have produced an exhibition design and display, demonstrating a basic ability to design a simple exhibition and utilize key museum resources, though with some flaws. S/he will also have produced a satisfactory, if somewhat flawed or incomplete essay, demonstrating basic knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.
-good -C- - B+: A good student will have produced a competent exhibition design and display, demonstrating a sound ability to design an exhibition and utilize key museum resources. S/he will also have produced a competent essay, demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.
-excellent -A- - A*: An excellent student will have produced a particularly innovative or creative exhibition design and display, demonstrating a well-developed ability to design a simple exhibition and utilize key museum resources. S/he will also have produced an original or unusually creative essay, demonstrating outstanding knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Design and Display
Weighting
50%
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Essay
Weighting
50%