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KULMI3215

Participation and learning in museums

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

Museums and cultural heritage institutions are arenas for participation and lifelong learning. Focusing on contemporary museum practice, the course provides insight into museums’ roles and functions within these fields. The course combines relevant theory from museology cultural heritage learning with cases studies, insight into the field of practice through relevant examples, meetings with representatives from the field and insight into project work at a museum.The students practice discussing specific projects, exhibitions and digital cultural heritage dissemination based on relevant theory.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has passed the course is expected to have the following total learning outcomes according to the description of the course in the programme description, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

the candidate

- has good knowledge of the functions of museums and cultural heritage institutions in society

- has knowledge of museum and cultural heritage learning theory with an emphasis on co-creation, participation and learning.

- has knowledge of participation as a museum practice and method

- has knowledge of project work in museums

Skills

The candidate

- has good practice in analysing the roles and functions of museums and other cultural heritage institutions in different areas of society.

- has good practice in reflecting on and discussing museum professional and ethical issues related to participation, co-creation and learning.

- can use the knowledge to independently discuss museum projects and museum dissemination.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, group work and individual study. Parts of the teaching will be session-based and take place at a museum.

Obligatory: 75% participation, groupwork

Compulsory assignments

  • 75% attendance, group assignement.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Art History (MKUH)
Cultural Heritage (MKULMI)

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree in cultural heritage management or equivalent approved education.

Course materials

Reading list

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
KULMI6215 7.5 sp Autumn 2023
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Cultural Heritage Management
  • The History of Art

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Historical and Classical Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 4 days