COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MUSEOLOGY APPROACHES AND MUSEUM SPACES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 3742 MUSEOLOGY APPROACHES AND MUSEUM SPACES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NURTEN ÖZDEMIR GÖKMEN

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The aim of this study is to raise awareness about the changes in museum approaches over time; current museum practices; museums' learning, research and communication functions; exhibition approaches and museum spaces.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about concepts related to museums
2   Ability to define museum approaches and general design principles
3   Ability to interpret different museum spaces in the context of learning, research, communication and experience.
4   Explaining the design principles of museums through museum examples.
5   Ability to evaluate museum approaches and design principles of different museum types in all their dimensions by correlating them.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General information on the scope, purpose, general structure of the course; Explanation of the Evaluation Criteria
2 What is the concept of museum and museology What are the functions and types of museums
3 Historical development of the concept of museums in the world and in Turkey
4 Museums as learning and research environments
5 Museums as environments of experience and communication
6 General design principles in museum buildings
7 Exhibition design and planning
8 Midterm
9 Lighting, material selection and furnishing in museums
10 Examining thematic museum examples
11 Examining thematic museum examples
12 Student presentations and discussions
13 Student presentations and discussions
14 Student presentations and discussions
15 Course evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Artun, A. (2006). Tarih Sahneleri Sanat Müzeleri 1: Müze ve Modernlik, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Artun, A. (2011). Çağdaş Sanatın Örgütlenmesi: Estetik Modernizmin Tasfiyesi, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Artun, A. (2017). Mümkün Olmayan Müze:Müzeler Ne Gösteriyor. Iletişim Yayınları, Istanbul
Balık, D. (2009). Çağdaş Sanat Müzelerinde Yeni Mekan Deneyimi, yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi, Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü.
Edhem, H. (2019). Müzecilik Yazıları: Modern Sanat Müzesinin Tasarımı, der. Ali Artun, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Foster, H. (2004). Tasarım ve Suç: Müze Mimarlık Tasarım, çev. Elçin Gen, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Foster, H. (2013). Sanat Mimarlık Kompleksi: Küreselleşme Çağında Sanat, Mimarlık ve Tasarımın Birliği, çev. Serpil Özaloğlu, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Gökmen, H., Arcan, C., Mumcu, M. Özdemir, N., (2014). Çocuklar Için farklı Öğrenme Ortamı Olarak Müzeler, Güney Mimarlık.
Madzoski, V. (2013). Küratörlük: Koruma ve Kapatmanın Diyalektiği, çev. Mine Haydaroğlu, Istanbul: Koç Üniversitesi.
O Doherty, B.(2010). Beyaz Küpün Içinde: Galeri Mekanının Ideolojisi, çev. Ahu Antmen, Istanbul: Sel.
Özdemir, N. (2017). Öğrenme Ortamı Olarak Üniversite Müzelerinin Mekansal Açıdan Irdelenmesi, yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü.
Wu, C.T. (2014). Kültürün Özelleştirilmesi: 1980 ler Sonrasında Şirketlerin Sanata Müdahalesi, çev. Esin Soğancılar, Istanbul: Iletişim.
Ege Mimarlık (2010). Dosya: Müzecilikte Yeni Yaklaşımlar, Sayı: 74.
Mimar-ist (2002). Dosya: Çağdaş Sanat Yapıları ve Müzeler, Sayı: 4.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The instructor will conduct presentations to introduce theoretical knowledge and basic concepts related to the subject. Different museum buildings will be discussed with the participation of students through examples. Some museums in Izmir will be visited. Students will make presentations on museums they have researched based on the topics discussed in class.

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term: LA1, LA2
Homework: LA1, LA2, LA3, LA4, LA5
Final: LA1, LA2, LA3, LA4, LA5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Late submissions will be evaluated differently.
2. Any attempt at cheating or plagiarism will result in disciplinary action.
3. Attendance at 70% of classes is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nurten.ozdemir@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Student Presentations 3 2 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Group homework preperation 1 17 17
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.15
LO.235
LO.34
LO.4453
LO.5553

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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