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.

• Course structure

  Once the course has started, the online learning platform Athena is used for information, assignments and submissions.

  Modules

  This course consists of two modules:

  1. The educational museum, 4,5 ECTS
     This module provides an cultural theoretical background of museums, innvolving 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.
  2. Educational resource, 3 ECTS
     The second module focuses on the pedagogical and didactical decisions that can enhance learning and Bildung 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.

  Teaching format

  Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars, excursions and group assignments. Attendance at seminars is mandatory.

  Assessment

  • The first module is assessed through a written assignment.
  • The second module is assessed through an individual design work as well as a written assignment.

  Grading Criteria CH103F valid from AU 2021 (124 Kb)

  Examiner

  Anja Kraus

   

• 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.

  • Schedule CH103F Spring 2022 Daytime/evening time 50% IT-distance
  • Schedule CH103F Autumn 2022 Daytime/evening time 50% IT-distance

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • Course literature CH103F valid from AU 2020

• Course reports
  • SPRING 2021

  Course_report_CH103F_SP21.pdf

• Contact

  Course coordinator
  Anja Kraus, anja.kraus@su.se

  Study Counsellor
  studievagledning.did@su.se

  Student Affairs Office
  kursadmin.did@su.se