Module course for ART5006_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by History of Art and Archaeology (ORG:HAAS)
Convenor name: Dr. Heidi Tan
Convenor email: ht21@soas.ac.uk
Office room: Office: MB507
Office hours: Office Hours: Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30pm or by appointment on Teams (see below)
Module dates: Thursdays, 3-5pm, room: SWLT, Paul Webley Wing
Intended learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will have:

  • gained theoretical and practical knowledge of the interpretation of a range of museum objects.
  • applied key concepts in museological theory to the critical analysis of displays.
  • examined some of the key issues and debates in museology.

Assessment 1: Name: AS1 Exhibition Review
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 13/11/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: 750-word exhibition review
Assessment 2: Name: AS2 Essay
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 16/12/2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 1,500-word essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27