Course: Theory and Systems of Museums

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Course title Theory and Systems of Museums
Course code DVU/ATMS1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zapletalová Jana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Development of private collecting from beginnings up to collecting institutional 2. Basic historical and theoretical views on collecting, acitivity of museums and galleries 3. Origin of public muzejnictví (Louvre), classification of museums and galleries 4. Outline if expert activities of collecting institutions (f.g. writing of catalogues) 5. preparation of graduates on prospective practice (taking of inventory, preparation of exhibition etc.).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes

Basic knowledge of history of collecting, origins of museums and galleries and expert work in these institutions (scientific cards, exhibitions).
Prerequisites
Subject is designated for students of Master study of History of Fine Arts.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Credit: Students will prepare a paper of at least 4 pages of one foreign museum of your choice.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter