Convenor name: Gizeh Rangel-de Lazaro
Convenor email: gr25@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: October 9th - November 26th 2025
Intended learning outcomes:

By the end of this module, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the museum world and the skills you need to succeed in it: 

LO.1 Reflect critically on the contexts in which you encountered museum collections and objects studied in this course

LO.2 Engage critically with current and past scholarship on museology

LO.3 Independently analyse museum practices, narratives, and institutional frameworks in diverse contexts.

LO.4: Create innovative curatorial approaches to synthesise existing theoretical and methodological frameworks.

Assessment 1: Name: Capstone Project
Assessment 1: Weighting: 100%
Assessment 1: Due date: 26/11/2025
Assessment 1: Release date: TBC
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 1: Format: 4,500-word research essay or exhibition proposal