UHVMN002 Seminar of Museum Theory and Practice

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Miloš Zapletal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Miloš Zapletal, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UHVMN002/A: Mon 16:25–17:10 PraPed, M. Zapletal
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Publishing activity in the museum - forms (leaflets, posters, invitations, catalogs, technical publications, periodic publications) and content links with the main mission of the museum (mission statesment), examples of concrete actions. Museum collections as the basis for the museum presentation. The significance of the text - professional and aesthetic quality, the meaning of the text of the museum exhibition. Means of museum presentation - Types and use in museum practice. Museum marketing - Public relations and museum. The museum as a permanent educational institution. Museum and educational economics. Strategic planning in the museum and its significance for museum presentation. The importance of teamwork in the implementation of exhibitions and expositions.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to practically apply theoretical knowledge about:
- editorial and publishing activities in the museum;
- creation of a museum collection;
- individual phases of musealization and their muutual relations;
- special forms of museum presentation;
Syllabus
  • 1. Problems in methodology of resources and literature.
    2. Basic terminology.
    3. Selected issues of museum theory and practice.
    4. Individual projects and project based learning.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Jiří Knapík - Jaromír Olšovský - Pavel Šopák - David Vahala. Vademecum muzeologie. Opava: Slezská univerzita, 2012. info
  • Brych, Vladimír (ed.). Muzea pro všechny (Příručka k fyzické a smyslové dostupnosti muzeí). Praha, 2003. info
  • Fialová, Dagmar. Profesní a etické standardy a výkonnostní ukazatele muzejní práce (národní systém muzeí jako nástroj udržení společné odborné a etické základny muzeí v ČR). Praha, 2003. info
  • Kesner, Ladislav. Muzeum umění v digitální době (Vnímání obrazů a prožitek umění v soudobé společnosti). Praha, 2000. info
  • Waidacher, Friedrich. Príručka všeobecnej muzeológie. Bratislava, 1999. info
Teaching methods
individual and group projects, reading, discussion
Assessment methods
project presentation, 75% attendance, written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020.
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