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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students should:
- understand when, why and how diverse collections were developed and displayed
- recognise the main artefact types exhibited in museum/gallery contexts, their methods of analysis, and their contributions to our understanding of the past
- be able to communicate the stories of artefacts to a diverse audience using a variety of media
- be aware of contemporary issues in cultural heritage
- the Classical tradition, collecting and museums
- ceramics
- experimental archaeology
- museum display and communication
- curating
- decolonising heritage
- conservation
NB - these are indicative topics and are subject to change
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 18 |
Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 22 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: A digital story based around learnings/artefacts covered in the module. Training will be provided in use of technology, as well as storyboarding, etc. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Assignment: Storyboard for digital story (which is Assessment 3) | Week 9 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Assignment: Museum catalogue entry (c. 500 words + images) | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Individual feedback sheets will be sent to each student for Assessments 1 and 3 within 20 working days of submission. Assessment 2 is the preparation of a storyboard and oral/written feedback will be provided to guide the production of the digital story for Assessment 3. Students are welcome to arrange a meeting with the module coordinator to discuss their grade/feedback on any assessment.