Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
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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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Advanced Master in Visual Cultures
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology
Master [120] in History