Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will take place over five sessions, giving a quick outline of the history of ethnographic museums, covering fundamental questions such as identity and the presentation of the Other. It offers students the opportunity to visit an ethnographic museum and exhibition (depending on what is on offer).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By using certain tools and concepts of anthropology and museology, we aim to analyse ethnographic museums and exhibitions and enable students to identify key concepts in terms of how others are presented
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A basic understanding of anthropology is welcome, but not required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Individually or in groups, students will work on an ethnographic exhibition plan, or an analysis of an exhibition or part of a museum of this type.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course will take place over five sessions, some on Saturdays of the 2nd term, in Brussels.
Recommended or required readings
Irrelevant
Assessment methods and criteria
Written work and oral examination (50/50)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Nathalie NYST - nnyst@ulb.ac.be