Museums in the 21st Century

Cod y Modiwl
IL20320
Teitl y Modiwl
Museums in the 21st Century
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Katharina Zinn
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Jennie Hill
Ms Tanya Rogers
Dr Katharina Zinn
Dr Sue Lithgow
Dr Anoush Simon

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Report: 2500 Words 50%
Asesiad Semester Project: 2500 Words 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Report: 2500 Words 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Project: 2500 Words 50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. 1. Outline the development of museums in the UK.
  2. 2. Discuss and analyse the changing nature of the field and the impact on services.
  3. 3. Outline the nature of museum artefacts and explain their value to society.
  4. 4. Describe the functions of a museum service and the work of a professional museum curator.
  5. 5. Identify and use a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources to support written work.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module explores the nature of the UK’s museums, the skills required to understand and interpret the objects found within them, and the role and responsibilities of those who care for them.

Cynnwys

This module divides into two parts, as follows:

1. The nature of museums
The British Museum was established in London in 1753 and was the first in the world to provide access to all. This module will survey the development of museum services in the UK before focusing on the nature of their contents. Consideration will be given to the way in which exhibitions are planned and designed to provide access to artefacts and other items found within museums.

2. Museum services
The module will focus on the role of museum services in the UK and professional curators. Key themes which will be explored include acquisition, preservation and conservation, as well as access and outreach. A visit to a local museum service will take place in order to reinforce how theory is translated into practice.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Effective academic writing skills will be assessed in the report element. The project develops appropriate professional presentation skills
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Consideration of the skills developed in the module will be explored in relation to career options.
Datrys Problemau Assignment and seminar work will require identifying, evaluating and using appropriate primary and secondary source material in terms of relevance to the scope of the assignment or seminar issue.
Gwaith Tim This will be developed in preparing for seminars and through seminar exercises.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Reflection upon learning and information skills will be encouraged, and assignment feedback will facilitate further reflection.
Rhifedd n/a
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Developing and understanding of academic subject and the relationship to professional issues.
Sgiliau ymchwil Through identification and critical analysis of appropriate source material.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Appropriate use of IT to identify relevant primary and secondary sources, including appraisal of online museum content in order to contribute to assignments.

Nodau

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