2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF5011M Jewish Museums and the Display of Cultural Difference

30 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Eva Frojmovic
Email: e.frojmovic@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

When you study “Jewish Museums and the Display of Cultural Difference”, you confront question about how minority museums constitute and present their own existence within a majority. You will study the interconnections between a society’s values (such as “equality”, “human rights”, “family values”) and prejudices (stereotypes, hierarchies) and museum display.

Objectives

This module aims to develop your understanding of the ways in which major developments in museum culture have impacted on the study of the architectural and material culture of Jewish minorities in Europe.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
1. Analyse the historical reasons for the omission of Jewish culture from many mainstream art museums
2. Discuss the particularities of the diverse models adopted for Jewish museums and Jewish exhibits in ethnographic and local history museums worldwide;
3. Reflect on the historical class topics in relation to current social issues, such as stereotyping/prejudice, migration, and minorities/community cohesion.
4. Research Jewish museums and material culture in relation to relevant literature and concepts

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Presentation Skills: The ability to deliver effective and engaging oral and visual presentations to a variety of audiences
6. Academic Writing: The ability to write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant evidence.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	2	0.50	1.00
Fieldwork	1	6.00	6.00
Seminar	10	3.00	30.00
Private study hours			263.00
Total Contact hours			37.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Regular in-class presentations and mid semester coursework, as well as feedback on presentation for the final essay project.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	Oral	40.00
Coursework	Written	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/08/2024 11:06:50

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