Introduction to Museum and Exhibition Management

Description

Through knowledge and understanding, students will be able to: • Observe the connection between museums and cultural heritage • Analyze the museums development historically • Absorb the modern philosophy behind museums • Accommodate different publics for museums and exhibitions • Deconstruct multiple narratives around the different museum collections • Fundraise for a small exhibition • Carry out a small exhibition on campus in a group project • Write an exhibition scenario and object labels Through intellectual skills, students will be able to: • Envision a context for the objects of a museum or an exhibition • Create short stories from a group of objects • Find connections between objects and art pieces • Accommodate narrative and heritage into museum exhibition Through professional and practical skills, students will be able to: • Create a museological space • Write labels and posters to explain museological connections • Curate a simple exhibition on campus or an associated institute Through general and transferable skills, students will be able to: • Explain a simple exhibition to multiple audiences • Speak publicly • Work in a group • Use a library and an academic database

Program

Egyptian Archaeology

Objectives

• This course aims at introducing students to museums and exhibitions through a multi- disciplinary approach. This is an introductory course to understand the development of museums historically versus the museums today. The course discusses the purpose of museums and how the public responds to museum objects and spaces. The course will also analyze how museums interact with social justices, human rights and creativity. Students will learn through the reflective experience of students when visiting museums to see how they impact the contemporary world and how they can be used as tools for learning and development. Readings will complement the discussions which will be in form of a seminar rather than frontal lectures.