Course - Exhibition in Context - KUH3203
Exhibition in Context
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About the course
Course content
The course introduces the student to different exhibition models and their institutional background. In which ways is a subject matter presented in visual form and how can we understand the museum as a background for the exhibition and further, how can we understand exhibitions as expressions of, say, a city or a nation's self-understanding? This regards exhibitions in museums of art history, cultural history, and art galleries. The course thus touches on exhibition ideas, aesthetics and how exhibitions convey content, and it presents theoretical perspectives for analysis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will have:
- thorough knowledge about the institutional background of exhibitions
- detailed knowledge about the hallmarks of research-based exhibitions
- good acquaintance with different exhibition models
Skills
Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will know how to:
- conduct a detailed analysis of an exhibition in its context
- communicate this knowledge in oral and written form
Learning methods and activities
Seminars, excursions and compulsory assignments.
The students are required to keep updated on messages from the department or teacher on Blackboard.
Compulsory assignments
- 80% mandatory attendance
Further on evaluation
Oral exam based on submitted synopsis.
Grade scale is pass/fail.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic courses in art history, bachelor courses in fine arts, or subjects like history, archaeology or cultural history.
Required previous knowledge
Requires a bachelor's degree in humanities, social sciences, or current master's students from the Fine Art Academy.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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KUH2203 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2016 |
Subject areas
- The History of Art