| Course title | |||||
| 博物館実習 [Museum Practice] | |||||
| Course category | museum curators courses | Requirement | Credit | 3 | |
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | W0209 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 齊藤 有里加, 上田 裕尋 [SAITO Yurika, UEDA Hirochika] | |||||
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| Course description |
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Visit the many museums and learn about the operation of the museum and the actual conditions of the curator's work. In addition, we handle museum materials and perform from planning of exhibition to setting up. A series of processes will be conducted in the in-school training. In addition, we will deepen the understanding of the museum through the on-site experience of the practice at the museum in the museum on campus. |
| Expected Learning |
| Curators are sometimes referred to as miscellaneous workers, and their work is so diverse that they require various qualities and know-how. To understand the actual conditions of various types of museums and the work of curators in on-campus training including visits, and to learn the theory learned so far according to practice. |
| Course schedule |
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Theme for the first period Planning and implementation of hands-on science communication events Session 1: Science communication in museums (field trips) 2. science communication in the museum 2 (field trip) 3. reflections on the museum visit 1 4. Reflections on the museum visit 2 5. Preparation for planning: understanding the outline of museum facilities 6. Planning an event (7) Researching materials 1 8. Researching materials 2 9. Handling of museum materials 10. handling of museum materials 2 11. group work 1: theme planning 12. group work 2 13. group work 3 14. mid-term discussion 15. group work, theme presentation and discussion 16. planning and production 17. planning and production 2: handling of materials 18. planning and production 3: risk management in implementation 19. planning and production 4: creation of communication tools 20. planning rehearsal 21. planning rehearsal 2 22. planning and implementation (event implementation) 23. discussion of implementation plan 1 24. discussion of implementation plan 2 25. General discussion 26th - 30th Museum visits and report writing The first half of the course will be held on Saturdays between June and August. Please check the detailed schedule at the orientation. Organisation of the theme collection for the second semester Museum practical 1: Orientation for practical training Practical training 2: Tour of facilities and equipment and discussion of issues Practical training 3: Understanding digital archives 1 Practical training 4: Understanding digital archives 2 Practical training 5: Documentation of materials Lab 6: Creating a database of the library collection Lab 7: Creating exhibition captions Lab 8: Assisting in the creation of an exhibition Lab 9: Use and practice of digital data Lab 10: Use and practice of digital data Practical training at the museum 11: Exercises Practical training in a museum 12: Exercises Practical training in a museum 13: Exercises Practical training at the museum 14: Exercises Practical training at the museum 15: Discussion of the results of the practical training Conclusion: presentation and critique of the practical training report The second semester of practical training is scheduled for October/November. Please check the detailed schedule at the orientation. |
| Prerequisites |
| Students must complete to learn other subjects related in curator course and to acquire units needed. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Prints will be distributed in each class. |
| References |
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Guidebook for Handling Museum Materials - Guide to Packing and Transporting Cultural Properties and Works of Art - |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Student participation attitudes for group work 50% and report and presentation 50%. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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First, it is required to understand the actual circumstance of museum management and curatorial work by visit various museums. Second, it is needed to learn a series of processes during exhibition planning through training the object handling related in basic knowledge and skills. Finally, it is asked that deepen the comprehension of museum management and curatorial work inside actual museum. The functions of curator are so variable, and their work is asked plenty of experiences. Students will understand the fact of museum management and curatorial work from both theoretical and practical via experiential learning. Additionally, their practical skills as curators will be developed through real experience in museums. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 3/16/2022 2:03:21 PM |