Information Package

Master's of Museology without Thesis

MUS508

THE HISTORY OF MUSEUMS AND APPLICATION IN TURKEY

Course Code
MUS508
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The appearance of the first museum in Turkey coincides with several other innovations during the last phase of the Ottoman era.
  2. The cultural and intellectual context of this new institution and the organization and function of the first museums in Turkey are examined.
  3. To know the importance role of the Osman Hamdi Bey and Halil Ethem Bey in Turkish museology
  4. Developments in museums after the foundation of Turkish of Republic will be examined.
  5. Contemporary approaches to administration, exhibition and education in museums will be introduced. Necessities and ideas that cause these changes will be discussed.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe appearance of the first museum in Turkey coincides with several other innovations during the last phase of the Ottoman era. The cultural and intellectual context of this new institution and the organization and function of the first museums in Turkey are examined. To know the importance role of the Osman Hamdi Bey and Halil Ethem Bey in Turkish museology. Developments in museums after the foundation of Turkish of Republic will be examined. Contemporary approaches to administration, exhibition and education in museums will be introduced. Necessities and ideas that cause these changes will be discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Presentation
2nd Week Museology in Ottomans
3rd Week Collections in the first museums
4th Week Osman Hamdi Bey and its contributions
5th Week Halil Ethem Bey and its contributions
6th Week Republic and museology
7th Week Republic and museology
8th Week Changes of the museology from republic to present
9th Week Mid-term
10th Week New understanding in museology
11th Week City museums
12th Week Private museums
13th Week Thematic museums
14th Week EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading1. H. Adıgüzel, Ş.Kaya, Türkiye'de Müzecilik, T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bak. Yayınları
2. Geçmişten Geleceğe Türkiye'de Müzecilik I Sempozyum Bildiriler Kitabı, VEKAM 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X