Museum studies: current challenges

Teacher(s)

Roucloux Joël;

Language

French

Prerequisites

Some idea of the general history of museums would be an advantage.

Main themes

The course deals with the paradoxical situation of the institution of the museum today, caught as it is between spectacular growth and a feeling of crisis. Faced with the danger of commodification and the challenge of territorial development, is the museum in danger of losing its soul? Or should it rather take on new missions? The course will provide an introduction to the various factors that contribute to building the 'identity' of a museum.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
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Content

The course compares the recent theories of museologists with the echoes of museum issues found in the mainstream press. Theoretical issues are given flesh by means of numerous case studies.

Teaching methods

Encounters between different positions (pluralist selection of texts, teacher's standpoint, contributions from students)

Evaluation methods

Oral presentation of a case study to the class and oral examination (open question prepared by the student)

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Faculty or entity

ARKE