Museology

Course Code:

ART 207

Semester:

Fall

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of the seminar is to give students an overview of necessary knowledge and experiences in the field of museum management. The seminar help students to become comfortable and knowledgeable in the field of Museum Management, its’ niches and prerogatives.

Course Content:

Contemporary Art Museums course, firstly look into the musuems history between 16-20. Century. Than, it will focus on the 20th and at the begining of the 21th century musuems and contemporary museum concept. The course consists of some important museum architectures like Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Gehry, Ludwig Mis van der Rohe and their museum designs and exhibition ideas.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Explains the development of art museums.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B
2) Explains the impact of collecting on the development of art museums.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B
3) Explains the transformation of museum history in the 20th century.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B
4) The art scene consists museums and galleries and it is also about the community.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B
5) Presents the history of the museums.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1,4	A, B
6) Some aspects of culture industry like Contemporary art museums and exhibition techniques are examined.	1,3,4,5,6,7	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Art Museums 1 (Inheritance of Alexandria, Cabinet Curiosity and collectors)
3	Art Museums 2 (Museums between 15.-17.century, Medici collection and museums)
4	An example from England British Museum and an example from France Louvre Museum
5	International Exhibitions (EXPO’s), their impact to exhibition techniques and museology.
6	Examples from 18.-19. century
7	The tranformation of museums at the beginning of the 20th century
8	Summary
9	Midterm Exam
10	Contemporary Art Museums (1940-1970)
11	Field (museum) trip
12	Contemporary Art Museums (1970-1990)
13	Contemporary Art Museums (1990-2010)
14	Getting ready for the finals and evaluation of the term

Recommended Sources

Tarih sahneleri sanat müzeleri 1, İletişim Yayınları

Tarih sahneleri sanat müzeleri 2, İletişim Yayınları

Sanatçı müzeleri, İletişim Yayınları

MÜZE DERSLERİ Yorum ve Deneyim, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları

Çağdaş Sanat Müzeleri, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	30
Homework	1	20
Final	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	5	70
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Homework	2	20	40
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load			172
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6,88
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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