MCH8551 : Working on an Art Museum and Gallery Project
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Mr Alistair Robinson
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
The aim of the module is to provide students with the opportunity to put into practice the skills and ideas about art curatorship, working with artists & artworks and art education that they are learning throughout the Art Museum and Gallery Studies MA, and to develop their core specialism – the study of art museums and galleries.
Outline Of Syllabus
This practice-based module requires students to work both in teams and individually on MA programme-specific projects designed through discussions between academic staff and stakeholders in the sector. This includes designing and installing an exhibition (online if required); working with artworks and/or artists; devising a developing a curatorial concept; designing and producing educational and interpretive materials.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Delivered on campus |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 46:00 | 46:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 1:30 | 6:00 | Delivered on campus |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:30 | 12:00 | Seminars delivered on campus |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Delivered on campus |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 46:00 | 46:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 67:00 | 67:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | On-campus module introduction; assessment briefings x2 for project+report; module closure |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students will experience scheduled learning and teaching activities; however, the majority of their learning on this module comes from guided independent study. The schedule time is mixed between in-person lectures and seminars / small-group teaching, designed to allow students to work together on their project. These latter activities typically allow the students to work in smaller groups of ideally 3-4 depending on numbers.
The following section details the different types of teaching methods and their relationship to the module’s learning outcomes:
Module talks: This teaching method will be used to introduce the modules; to brief students about assessment; and about evaluation.
Lecture: This teaching method will be used to achieve all of the knowledge learning outcomes.
Small-group teaching / seminars: This teaching method is intended to allow students to consolidate knowledge learning outcomes and to meet the skills outcomes through critically applying their new knowledge. It also allows students to practice all of the skillsets within the Graduate Skills Framework.
Practical: This is used to apply knowledge and skills through the outcomes of delivering an exhibition or project.
Project work: This is used to support the development and completion of their project assignment and will involve individual and group-based independent study.
Structured research and reading activities: This teaching method enables students to independently deepen knowledge outcomes and to practise all skills outcomes, as well as applying cognitive/intellectual, self-management and interaction skills in particular.
Independent study: This teaching method enables students to independently deepen knowledge outcomes and to practise all skills outcomes, as well as applying cognitive/intellectual, self-management skills in particular.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | A | 30 | The public art exhibition and any related materials and/or events, as designed and installed by the students. Group mark. |
| Report | 2 | A | 70 | Self-reflective individual report on the project process and exhibition outcome. (2500 words) |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | A | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Formative assessment - each student is encouraged to keep a journal detailing their contribution to the group project and progress throughout the module. There are also multiple opportunities for the students to give peer feedback during the exhibition process, including group critique of the project / exhibition and related events.
The final module assessment is divided between a group mark for the exhibition (30%) and an individual reflective report (70%). The exhibition / project, whether physical or online, is designed and installed with the students working collaboratively, in response to a particular venue. The exhibition / project, in the middle of the module, allows for students to design and lead events, and evaluate and monitor the exhibition in line with sector standards. At the end of the module, the exhibition and any related materials and events will be assessed, and a group mark and feedback will be provided. Each student is also required to submit an individual reflective report, which is also assessed and feedback provided.
Reading Lists
Timetable
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- MCH8551's Timetable