Museum studies: current challenges

lhagi2540  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Museum studies: current challenges
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Roucloux Joël;
Language
French
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

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

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

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral presentation of a case study to the class and oral examination (open question prepared by the student)
Other information
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Online resources
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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 [120] in History

Advanced Master in Visual Cultures

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General