Duration
30h Th, 10d FT Tr. Pr.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Through thematic sessions, the course tackles the many issues raised by art and archaeology museums from both a theoretical (history of institutions, relationship to scientific knowledge, the museum's role in artification, etc.) and practical (acquisition policy, exhibition design, knowledge of the public, digitization of collections, etc.) point of view.
Each session will alternate between ex cathedra presentations and individual or group work based on scientific articles or press reviews linked to a current museum issue. Interventions by researchers or museum professionals are also possible.
Exceptionally, the observation course will not take place this term. In 2025, it will be replaced by an evaluation project in partnership with the Grand Curtius, with a view to redesigning the permanent tour of the museum's glass collections.
- Please note that an all-day workshop (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) is scheduled for 03/10 at the Grand Curtius.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students should be able to grasp the main concepts of art and archaeology museums.
At the same time, the course enables students to familiarize themselves with current issues in art and archaeology museums, and to compare them with professional museum practices.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisites are required. A museum "acculturation" forged by regular visits to museums and exhibitions is an asset.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be structured around ex cathedra sessions, group discussions of scientific texts and current museum topics.
Some sessions will take place outdoors, allowing participants to meet with professionals from the museum sector or attend symposia and conferences.
In 2025, project-based work will be carried out in collaboration with the Grand Curtius Museum as part of the redesign of its permanent exhibition.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Museum's visits, participation in symposia and occasional visits by guest speakers are also planned.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Notes taken during class + readings provided during class.
The bibliography is provided during class sessions.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Attendance is strongly recommended.
Evaluation will consist of :
- an oral presentation based on the work carried out at the Grand Curtius - in the form of an institutional diagnosis with recommendations presented to the museum team during the class in December (subject to confirmation) (50%)
- a written dossier/report based on the oral work, to be handed in during the January session (50%).
Work placement(s)
An observation course followed by a practical group intervention exercise is planned. For 2024-2025, this will take the form of an evaluation in partnership with the Grand Curtius.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is given in Q1 in 3-hour sessions, with a break (when the course is ex cathedra).
Visits to museums in and outside Liège are planned. Visits may exceed the course timetable.
A full-day session is scheduled for 03/10 at the Grand Curtius.
The observation period (duration: 10 days) is replaced by a practical group intervention exercise.
Contacts
Nicolas NAVARRO - nicolas.navarro@uliege.be
Werbsite https://www.museologie.uliege.be
Secretary
Josiane DERULLIEUR
04.366.53.41