Concept of Modern Museology I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Museum I-II

Course Contents

The course is provide information about the Variety of Museums, History of their foundation. Training, research, protection,exhibition, presentation practices of Modern Museology in Turkey and the World.

Weekly Schedule

1) History of Museums and collection
2) Founding of Turkish Museum (Müze-i Humayun, Fethi Ahmet Paşa, Dethier, Goold, )
3) History of Museums and collection
4) Beginning of Republic of Turkey's and Supports of Atatürk's for Turkish Museums
5) Turkish Museums After Atatürk
6) After 1983 Turkish Museums (validity of 2863 Law of Antiquities)
7) Samples Modern Museums from World (British, Louvre, Metroplitan)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Visiting to İstanbul Archaeological Museums
10) Visiting to Monument Museum Hagia Sophia
11) Visiting to Topkapı Palace Museum
12) Visiting to Turkish and Islamic Objects Museum
13) Visiting to Rahmi Koç Sanayi Museum
14) Visiting to Sakıp Sabancı Museum
15) Exam
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Türk Müzeciliği- Ferruh Gerçek

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required