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Museum skills 712


 
Module code MKD 712
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Humanities
Module content

This module will introduce students to the practices in museums including collecting, collections management, conservation and curation. In addition to mainstream museum collections, students will work with ‘ordinary’ and hidden archives found beyond the museum walls. This module is strongly focused on developing a familiarity and confidence when working with heritage objects including appropriate handling, housing and mounting for storage and exhibition; risk assessment and mitigation and general collections care theory and practice. In addition, students will be exposed to contemporary curatorial practices necessary for the practicalities of conceptualising and mounting of exhibitions and displays in a public space. They will as well be introduced to the growing field of digital curation.

Module credits 30.00
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 Block weeks
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Historical and Heritage Studies
Period of presentation Semester 2

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