COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Museology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MANOLYA AKSATAN KAPLANSEREN

Offered to

Museology

Course Objective

This course aims to provide knowledge on the foundations and strategies of visitor experience management in museums.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Pine, B.J. and Gilmore, J.H. (1999).The Experience Economy : Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Falk, H.J. and Dierking, L.D. (2013). The Museum Experience Revisited. New York: Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. A series of lectures will be given on visitor experience management in museums.
2. Each week, students will be given reading documents on lecture topics to be prepared individually.
3. Students will have one group assignment.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

For the term projects, the context of the projects, the preparation of students as a team and their presentation skills will be assessed. The study findings should also be submitted as written reports. Each report should cover the aspects of visitor experience management discussed in the class.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any typewill result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation to the course and discussions during the classes is required.
4. Late arrivals to the class should be avoided.
5. All electronic devices should be kept close during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

manolya.aksatan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

After the lesson hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes