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Museology in Florence (AHIS40020)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject is taught on location in the major European art centre Florence, Italy, using the social, economic, geographical and cultural effects of the art centre as a case study of historical and contemporary culture. It will investigate Florence's most important museums and private collections, in order to understand their place in the origin and development of the museum as an institutional type from the Renaissance to today Students will study the display and consumption of art, allowing consideration of recent developments in museology, arts policy, commodity theory and cultural tourism.
A quota of 20 students applies to this subject. Please see 'Eligibility and Requirements' for further information on how to apply for this subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have an understanding of key issues in artistic and critical practice in a specific art centre
- Have the ability to locate specific artistic and critical practices within a social, historical and theoretical context
- Have the ability to conduct independent research using catalogued sources and bibliographical indexes, including research on-site
- Be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays
- Be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion
- Be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision
- Be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following genric skills:
- Be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays
- Be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion
- Be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision
- Be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
An application process applies for this overseas intensive subject, which is taught in Florence, Italy.
Students who wish to apply to enrol in this subject please visit the below link for further information:
https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#about
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A site project proposal due during the on-site teaching period
| During the teaching period | 5% |
A site project due at the end of the on-site teaching period
| End of the teaching period | 45% |
A research essay
| Due two months after the on-site teaching period has ended | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
An application process applies for this overseas intensive subject, which is taught in Florence, Italy. The subject also has compulsory pre-departure seminars in October and November.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Art History Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Art History Specialisation (formal) Art History Specialisation (formal) Art History Specialisation (formal) Art History - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 31 January 2024