2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF5255M History and the Museum: Representation, Narrative and Memory

30 creditsClass Size: 35

Module manager: Dr Mark Westgarth
Email: m.w.westgarth@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

ARTF5253M	Interpretations
ARTF5254M	Critical Issues

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module introduces you to the ways in which Western museums have represented and interpreted history and historical material. The module directs your attention to the dialectic between history and the museum, with a consideration of the role of the museum as a stage for history. The module considers the writings of historians, philosophers of history, curators, architects and cultural theorists, focusing on a broad conception of the 'museum', including art galleries, de-industrialised 'heritage', and the City as 'museum'.

Objectives

The module aims to introduce you to the idea of the museum as a space of historical representation and a discrete historical entity itself, in a series of interlinked themes – history and the museum; history in the museum; and history of the museum. Through an engagement with key theoretical texts in museum studies and philosophies of history, the module considers the museum’s role in the historical representation of history. It does this through weekly seminar formats and dynamic group learning activities. The module will enable you to develop independent critical research skills through reading, writing, discussion and debate.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
1. Investigate the relationship between the museum and different modes of historical representation.
2. Critically evaluate the history and development of museums and their collections.
3. Analyse the historical role and function of the museum.
4. Critically evaluate the history of the representational and interpretative strategies of the museum.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Work Ready - Time management and organisation
6. Work Ready - Team work and collaboration

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
seminars	2	1.00	2.00
seminars	7	3.00	21.00
Fieldwork	1	4.00	4.00
Fieldwork	2	2.00	4.00
Independent online learning hours			10.00
Private study hours			259.00
Total Contact hours			31.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The weekly seminar sessions are structured to allow continuous feedback on progress. Further formative feedback opportunities via tutor office hours and individual appointments. The formative group presentations also provide structured feedback on form, delivery and content of presentations.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	Written	60.00
Coursework	Written	40.00
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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