UCL - Practical Museology

[ARKM2380]

[15h] 5 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

This two-yearly course is taught in 2007-2008, 2009-2010,...

Teacher(s): Joël Roucloux

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

- presentation of permanent collections;
- organisation of temporary exhibitions.

Main themes

- permanent collections: types of collections, design of the presentation, contents, use of space;
- temporary exhibitions: design, content, scenography, budget¿;
- development of educational benefits of permanent collections and temporary
exhibitions;
- publicising the event.

Content and teaching methods

Contents:
- status of works of art and museum objects;
- exhibition halls and museum reserves;
- movement of museum (pieces/objects/collections): loans to temporary exhibitions.

Style of teaching:
Introductory lecture followed by visits and courses at the museum (Musee de Louvain-la-Neuve, Musee royal de Mariemont¿..).

Compulsory reading:
J.-P. MOHEN, Les Sciences du patrimoine, identifier, conserver, restaurer, Paris, 1999.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-requisites: Previous study in a similar subject.
Evaluation : Progress on course evaluated via interview/discussion.
Support :Bibliography.