2017-2018 / HAAR0139-1

Ethnology museums

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