Museum Education I
The course provides an introductory orientation into the social role of museums and the educational impacts of cultural sites. The course is a distance course given in English.
The course provides a cultural theoretical background of museums, involving theories about the social role of museums, concepts about the museum as a physical and virtual learning space, as well as methods of museum education. Another focus is on the educational impacts of museum exhibitions. Museums, and their relation to school curricula, are discussed as educational resources.
There is also a focus on the pedagogical and didactical decisions that can enhance learning in museums. Ways of creating a learning setting for a special target group are explored through design work. Different perspectives on educational museum development, such as accessibility, diversity and value base, are discussed in relation to a designed educational resource.
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Course structure
Once the course has started, the online learning platform Athena is used for information, assignments and submissions.
Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars, teamwork and individual exercises. Attendance at seminars and participation in teamworks is mandatory.
Instruction is net-based.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of an individual written assignment on a chosen cultural heritage for a specific target group.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.Instruction is net-based. All zoom-meetings in the schedule have mandatory attendance.
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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Contact
Course coordinator
Anja Kraus, anja.kraus@su.seStudy Counsellor
studievagledning.did@su.seStudent Affairs Office
kursadmin.did@su.se
