Course: Theory and a System of Museums and Galleries

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Course title Theory and a System of Museums and Galleries
Course code DVU/TMSTE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
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 historical and theoretical views on collecting, activity of museums amd galleries. Outline of expert activities of institutions concentrated on collecting of art works, preparation of students on prospective practice (taking of inventory, exhibitions, etc.).
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
  • Kesner ml., L. Muzeum umění v digitální době. Vnímání obrazů a prožitek umění v digitální době, Praha 2000..
  • Štěpánek, P. (2002). Obrysy muzeologie pro historiky umění. Olomouc 2002.. Olomouc.
  • Weidacher, F. Príručka všeobecnej muzeológie, Bratislava 1999. .


Study plans that include the course
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