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Collection Management (ACUR90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will introduce students to the theory and practice of collection management as applied to collections of visual cultural material, with emphasis on works of art. This can range from wider debates regarding significance, ‘canons’ of art history and the impact of new technologies to specific skills associated with accessioning and de-accessioning, cataloguing systems, and collection policies. The subject will be taught in collaboration with the staff of the University of Melbourne’s Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Have an understanding of the key issues in current debates regarding collection management and collection development; the ethical issues raised by de-accessioning; collections and sustainability
- Have an understanding of knowledge and skills relating to collection management practices, ranging from accessioning and de-accessioning works of art to provenance surveys, etc
- Have an understanding of knowledge and skills relating to cataloguing, significance assessments and other collection management tools
- Gain an understanding of the types of institutions and organisations that acquire collections of art and visual culture and their varying requirements
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic 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 judgments 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: 30 May 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: 038AB Master of Art Curatorship, 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management, MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Major in art history or a cognate discipline, or other background as deemed appropriate after individual student discussion with the Subject Coordinator.
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: 30 May 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Acquisition report
| Mid semester | 25% |
Cataloguing exercise
| Late in the teaching period | 25% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 May 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Louise Box Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour seminar per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
- Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
Last updated: 30 May 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Master of Art Curatorship program (038AB) is required.
- Links to additional information
- 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
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Last updated: 30 May 2023