Learning outcomes

To introduce students to the foundations and diversity of cultural heritage, and to the ideological basis of running a museum. To familiarise students with the history of museums, their significance in the society, and current research issues.

Contents

Museology as a discipline and the concept of cultural heritage.

Teaching methods

Lectures and a book exam; more information from the teacher in charge.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by book exam.

Study materials

Heinonen-Lahti, Museologian perusteet. Suomen museoliitto 2001 (applicable sections). Opas paikallismuseon hoitoon. Museovirasto 2006 (applicable sections). Museotyön ammattieettiset säännöt. ICOM – Suomen komitea ry 2005.