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The Art Museum and Art Education - GEND2206
Student quartet

 
Faculty: College of Fine Arts
 
 
School:  School of Art History and Art Education
 
 
Course Outline: Download course outline (PDF format)
 
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
 

Description

This course aims to make students aware of the ideology and philosophies of art museums through an understanding the broad educational functions of the museum including the vernacular appreciation of art and the development of a lifelong approach to learning. Students have the opportunity to observe the educational functions of the art museum within a diversity of contexts and systematically investigate the roles which the museum performs within our society. Field work in selected museums and the use of videos, discussion and group tasks course experiences include field work in museums video discussions and group work.

Note/s: Lecture/tutorial/seminar. Paddington Campus.

Excluded: SAED2480

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