Syllabus
1. What is a museum?
2. History of the museums and galleries
3. Legislation on museums
4. Museology vs. museum studies
5. New museology, participatory museum, critical museum
6. Political, educational and social role of the museums
7. Exhibiting the past in transformation
8. Local history in regional museums
9. National Museums: outdated concept?
10. Post(colonial) museums
Annotation
Course Museum and gallery studies I concentrates on key theoretical concepts of the museum and studies and on current discussions in the field. Students get familiar with the definition of the museum, history of museums and changing role of the museums and art galleries in the society.