Business Management in the Art World

2022/2023

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Автор программы

Нефедова Ольга Вадимовна

Кто читает:

Школа исторических наук

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватель

Нефедова Ольга Вадимовна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course “Business Management in the Art World” introduces the principles and practices of business management in art and cultural institutions. During the course key areas of art business management are taught, such as collections management, museum, gallery and site management, education and emerging digital technologies, including education in museums, and digital heritage. The course provides training in a range of practical skills as well as encouraging critical thinking in relationship to heritage practices. The course offers a set of lectures and seminars that allow students to develop basic practical and theoretical understanding of current museological practice. The aim of this course is to provide students a broad and challenging introduction to the practical and theoretical issues of contemporary museum and gallery practice in an international context; to encourage students to develop critical awareness in relation to museums, heritage and professional practice; to introduce students to the key areas of cultural heritage including theoretical principles, collections management, museum, gallery and site management, education and emerging digital technologies. At the completion of the course students will develop a critical awareness of relevant heritage issues in museum and gallery practice at local, regional, national and international levels, have basic knowledge of collections management, preventive conservation, object and collections-based research, have a good understanding of the principles and ethical considerations which govern the museum and gallery profession, as well as relevant national and international legislation and key advisory bodies, have a good knowledge of relevant museological literature and additional relevant art and heritage-related resources.

Learning Objectives

• - Developing students’ writing and analytical competencies through assignments designed around specific writing and speaking activities that gradually lead students to the final production of the analysis. - Developing students’ oral and communication skills. - Develop students’ critical thinking related to museum management practices. - Developing ability to apply fundamental museum management terminology. - Developing an appreciation for the process of museums’ foundation. - Developing an understanding of purpose and function of museum, the ability to analyze its functions, programs, achievements. - Developing students’ research and methodology skills through portfolio assignments.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• To develop students’ critical thinking related to museum management practices. To develop ability to apply fundamental museum management terminology.
• To develop an appreciation for the process of museums’ foundation. To develop an understanding of purpose and function of museum, the ability to analyze its functions, programs, achievements
• To develop students’ research and methodology skills through portfolio assignments.

Course Contents

• Introduction to the accreditation/registration process. Acquisition and lifecycle of a museum object. The management of information about collections. Different types of documentation: object catalogues, accession registers, and procedural documentation (such as loan forms).
• Managing museums and cultural heritage. International, national and local role of heritage sites, museums and galleries. Large scale project management principles and practice. Heritage interpretation. Museum methods of communication and interpretation. Exhibition design.
• Education, outreach and community engagement. School and adult education and learning in the museum. Educational role of the museum, gallery and heritage site within the community. Methods of working with objects in a learning environment. Digital heritage.

Assessment Elements

• In-class participation
• Presentation
• Test
• Exam

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 4th module
  0.24 * In-class participation + 0.4 * Exam + 0.12 * Presentation + 0.24 * Test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Alexander, E. P., Alexander, M., & Decker, J. (2017). Museums in Motion : An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums (Vol. Third edition). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1465805
• Ambrose, T., & Paine, C. (2012). Museum Basics (Vol. 3rd ed). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=463323
• Tzortzi, K. (2015). Museum Space : Where Architecture Meets Museology. Farnham, Surrey, England: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=997155

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Genoways, H. H., Ireland, L. M., & Catlin-Legutko, C. (2016). Museum Administration 2.0. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1288465
• Latham, K., & Simmons, J. (2014). Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge : Evolving Systems of Knowledge. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=867412
• Piacente, M., & Lord, B. (2014). Manual of Museum Exhibitions (Vol. Second edition). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=759389

Authors

• NEFEDOVA OLGA VADIMOVNA