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Museum Studies and Collections Management

Code: MMUS002     Acronym: EGC

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Museology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S Ícone do Moodle

Active? Yes
E-learning page: https://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit: Department of Heritage Studies
Course/CS Responsible: Masters in Museology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
MMUS 20 Study plan 1 - 6 41 162

Teaching Staff - Responsibilities

Teacher Responsibility
Alice Lucas Semedo

Teaching - Hours

Theoretical and practical : 1,50
Laboratory Practice: 1,00
Tutorial Supervision: 0,50
Type Teacher Classes Hour
Theoretical and practical Totals 1 1,50
Alice Lucas Semedo 1,50
Laboratory Practice Totals 1 1,00
Alice Lucas Semedo 1,00
Tutorial Supervision Totals 1 0,50
Alice Lucas Semedo 0,50

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general objective of this course relates to the understanding of the complex nature of museum collections; and its impact and meaning in museum making and interpretation. It also aims at introducing and exploring tools for the study, inventory and documentation of museum collections. The CU also looks into the concept of collections management and the range of approaches and activities available, as well as at current trends and external factors that influence different models.


Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this Course students will be able to: research, inventory and  document museum collections using appropriate tools; to develop a critical and constructive vision about the concept either of collections and collections management; explore global trends and social policies that affect museum practices; develop and implement critical tools and essential knowledge not only to evaluate and develop policies and procedures in this area but also to develop collections management research projects, policies and strategic plans, prioritizing, testing, validating and implementing them according to the program outlined.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Does not apply

Program

I – Museum collections
1. Nature and interpretation of collections
2. Research models

II – Museum collections management
1. Principles, plans and strategies for collections management
1.1 Definition and scope
1.2. Collections management strategies

2. Collections management policies and manuals
2.1. Collections development policies and procedures: the acquisition and disposal of collections
2.2. Information and documentation policies and procedures for museum collections
3. Organization of museum storages: issues of documentation and planning

Mandatory literature

CONN, S. ; Do Museums Still Need Objects? , Univ. of Pennsylvania Press, 2010
TILLEY, C. et al. (eds); The Handbook of Material Culture, Thousand Oaks, 2006
Macdonald, Sharon 340; A^companion to museum studies. ISBN: 1-4051-0839-8
Pearce, Susan M; On collecting. ISBN: 0-415-07560-2
Pearce, Susan M; Museums, objects and collections. ISBN: 0-7185-1320-0
Semedo, Alice; Práticas (i)materiais em Museus
SPALDING, J. ; The Poetic Museum: Reviving Historic Collections, Munich: Prestel , 2002
TILLEY, C; KEANE, W; KUCHLER; S, ROWLANDS M; SPYER, P (eds.) ; The Handbook of Material Culture., Londres, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi: Sage Pub, , 2006
DUDLEY, S (Ed) ; The Thing About Museums, Routledge Ashgate, 2012

Comments from the literature

Indicações de acordo com as temáticas específicas / Bibliographic references according to the specific topics.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The Course will present a critical approach to the study and management of collections in museums. Sessions are of different nature and while some are theoretical-practical, with the presentation and discussion of issues using not only audio-visual material but also different critical readings of different texts and presentations assigned to the students (individually and in groups), or objects to explore the construction of meaning in objects and collections, the Course also offers more practical sessions in which to explore and experience museum resources, drawing, wherever possible, to the field and its interlocutors.

Software

Microsoft Office

keywords

Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Cultural policy > Museology
Humanities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito 60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto 30,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico 10,00
Total: 100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo 71,00
Frequência das aulas 39,00
Trabalho escrito 40,00
Trabalho laboratorial 10,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico 2,00
Total: 162,00

Eligibility for exams

FLUP Regulation applies.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation is distributed and beyond (a) the quality of participation during all different sessions and accomplishment of defined tasks (i.e. reading tasks) (10%), evaluation takes into account (b) a final critical essay and reflection on lab work carried out (60%+30%). The overall work plan should be approved by the Lecturer. Students should attend 2 supervising sessions.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Does not apply

Internship work/project

Does not apply

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

FLUP Regulation applies

Classification improvement

FLUP Regulation applies

Observations

All omitted cases will be solved according to the FLUP regulations.
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