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.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the course is being organized in partnership with the "Médiations, Musées, Patrimoines" master's program at Avignon University (France). Hybrid sessions will be held between the two programs to bring together disciplinary approaches from the fields of museums and heritage.
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 2026, students will study a corpus of Walloon art and archaeology museums, which will be more closely aligned with a similar study of French museums conducted by students at the University of Avignon.
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
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Attendance is strongly recommended.
Evaluation will consist of :
- an oral presentation based on an analytical study of a Walloon art or archaeology museum (50%)
- a written dossier/report based on the oral work, to be handed in during the January session (50%).
Work placement(s)
Not planned for 2026
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).
Sessions will be held in a hybrid format in partnership with Avignon University.
The field observation internship (duration: 10 days) will not take place this year.
Contacts
Nicolas NAVARRO - nicolas.navarro@uliege.be
Werbsite https://www.museologie.uliege.be
Secretary
Josiane DERULLIEUR
04.366.53.41