B5060 - Museology, Museography and Virtual Environments (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will acquire fundamental knowledge about the concept of museum in its recent transformations from a theoretical/methodological and social-historical perspective. Particular attention will be paid to the museum communicational turn, in terms of both museum studies (museology) and museum practices (museography), to the virtual museum, to the digital curatorship, and to the initiatives that envisage active participation of the public.

Course contents

The course aims to provide theoretical bases on contemporary museology and museography with a particular focus on the relationship between museums and publics in the digital environment.

The topics covered will be as follows:

 

• Museum definitions
• Museology and / or museography
• Museums and audience-centred approach
• Precursors, beginnings and developments of digital media for museums
• "Virtual museums"
• Digital tools for museum accessibility
• Digital tools for diagnostics and research
• Digital tools for heritage preservation and reconstruction
• Digital tools for visitor studies
• Museum professionals in the digital era

N.B. Students with specific learning disorders (SLD) or temporary/permanent disabilities should contact the appropriate University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) immediately and agree with the teacher the most effective strategies for attending the lectures and preparing for the exam.

Readings/Bibliography

The readings list consists of a selection of texts available and from VIRTUALE platform.
The detailed list will be provided at the beginning of the course.

During the lessons, PowerPoint presentations will be made available

There is no difference between the exam for attending students and that for non-attending students (see below)

Teaching methods

Face-to-face classes, exercises and discussion forums.

Attendance at the course is strongly recommended.

Assessment methods

Museology, Museography and Virtual Environments is part of the integrated course Digital heritage and multimedia.

Therefore the exam results in a single final mark.

The exam consists of 3 parts:

1. T1: written test Module A (Interaction Media Design - Prof. S. Pescarin)
2. T2: written test Module B (Museology, Museography and Virtual Environments - Prof. C. Tartarini)
3. O3: final oral session-project work presentation (Digital heritage and multimedia - Prof. S. Pescarin + Prof. C. Tartarini)
   

N.B: Before taking O3 you must have passed T1 and T2.

In detail:

1. T1: he test aims to verify the acquisition of the main concepts covered during the lessons and listed on the course page (please see here). Students have 60 minutes to complete the test and the mark represents 25% of the overall score.

2. T2: the test aims to verify the acquisition of the main concepts covered during the lessons and presented in the texts (please see above). Students have 60 minutes to complete the test and the mark represents 25% of the overall score.

3. O3: the exam consists of presenting a group project work. Each presentation should last approximately 20 minutes; the mark represents 50% of the overall score.

N.B: the project work must be submitted by mail to both professors at least 10 days before O3 examination date.

 

N.B. Students with specific learning disorders (SLD) or temporary/permanent disabilities should contact the appropriate University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) in advance. The office will be responsible for proposing adaptations to interested students. Such adaptations must be submitted to the teacher for approval at least 15 days before the exam session. The teacher will also evaluate the adaptations regarding the training objectives of teaching.

 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• EXCELLENT (final score: 30 or 30 cum laude): in-depth view of all the course topics; active and significant involvement in the development of the project following all the theoretical principles and the practical guidelines provided to the student during the lectures;
• VERY GOOD (final score between 26 and 29): accurate knowledge of the topics and good analysis skills; active involvement in the development of the project;
• GOOD (final score between 22 and 25): good knowledge of the topics and involvement in the development of the project;
• SUFFICIENT (final score between 18 and 22): partial view of the course topics and minor contribution to the development of the project;
• INSUFFICIENT = UNSUCCESSFUL (lesser than 18): either not reaching even partial view on the course topics or not providing any contribution to the project. In this case the student must re-apply for a later examination call.

Teaching tools

Lectures are held in a classroom equipped with pc connected to the Intranet and Internet.

The VIRTUALE platform will be used as a repository of resources for all students.

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Tartarini