Information Package

Program of Tourism Management

TBS496

ARCHEOLOGY AND MUSEUMS

Course Code
TBS496
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define art museums.
  2. Identify the types of museums.
  3. Explain the importance of art in museology.
  4. Make a distinction between the museums in Turkiye and those around the world.
  5. Analyze information related to museums and communication.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course explores tourism-oriented museums in Turkiye and around the world, examining their content and the archaeological values within the scope of tourism. The course also covers the importance and marketing of museums in tourism and investigates related issues.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Conceptual dimensions of museology
2nd Week Purpose of museology
3rd Week Types of museology
4th Week Historical development of museology
5th Week Museology movements during the Ottoman period
6th Week Museology movements in Turkiye
7th Week Problems faced in museology in Turkiye
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Museum management
10th Week Preservation policies and museum institutional identity
11th Week Museum institutional identity
12th Week Media communication in museums
13th Week Interdepartmental relationship management in museums
14th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingLecture notes

Skeates, R., McDavid, C., & Carman, J. (Eds.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of public archaeology. Oxford University Press.

Alexander, E. P., Alexander, M., & Decker, J. (2017). Museums in motion: An introduction to the history and functions of museums (3rd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 20 20
Total Work Load144
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1
K2 X X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X X X X
K8 X
K9