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Second cycle degree course in
Philosophy
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries

SCIENTIFIC AND NATURALISTIC MUSEOLOGY
cod. 1008021

Academic year 2020/21
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Ursula THUN HOHENSTEIN
Academic discipline
Antropologia (BIO/08)
Field
Istituzioni di filosofia
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
30 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

The course aims at giving the theoretical basis and the management guidelines for museum professionals, and especially for curators of scientific and natural history museum.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

Museums and their functions. Differences between museum of art and science museum. Phenomenology of science museum: a) different criteria of planning and designing exhibits; b) the languages of science museums; c) the evolution of communication in relation to the kind of public. History of collections and of museums. Identity and cultural project of a museum. Codes and laws concerning museums. Museum deontology. The professions of museum. The work of curators in natural history museums. Objects as tools for communication. Planning and designing of permanent galleries and exhibits. Planning and designing of temporary exhibitions. Museum didactics and education within museum. Tendencies in contemporary scientific museography. Interactive and laboratory museums. Museums ‘of objects’ and open air museums. The ‘transparent’ model of a science museum. Beyond the traditional format: the supply of permanent services and the web model of connections. The need of visibility and of social acceptance.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Lecture notes, powerpoint presentations.
Articles from on-line Journals of ANMS “Museologia Scientifica” and e “Museologia Scientifica -Memorie”. http://www.anms.it/riviste
Documents and papers from the website of ICOM Italia. http://www.icom-italia.org/

In-depth references
Pinna G. - 1997 - Fondamenti per un Museo di Storia Naturale. Jaca Book, Milano.
Basso Peressut L. (a cura di) - 1997 - Stanze della meraviglia. I musei della natura tra storia e progetto. CLUEB, Bologna.
Tomea Gavazzoli, M.L. - 2011 - Manuale di museologia. Rizzoli ETAS, Milano.
Davis, P. - 2001 - Musei e ambiente naturale. Il ruolo dei musei di storia naturale nella conservazione della biodiversità. CLUEB, Bologna.
Nardi E. (a cura di) - 2001 - Leggere il museo. Proposte didattiche. SEAM, Formello (Roma).

Teaching methods

Lessons, theoretical-practical exercises, other activities (visits of museums and/or exhibitions).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.
The exam will ascertain the student knowledge through 3 questions. The student should prove to know deeply the theoretical contents of the course, spanning all the main themes dealt with during the lectures.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.corsiumanistici@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 0337707

Quality assurance office

Parma
Rag. Maria Velardi
T. +39 0521 034254
E. maria.velardi@unipr.it

Ferrara
Dott.ssa Paola Rizzati
T. +39 0532 293133
E. paola.rizzati@unife.it

Modena e Reggio Emilia
Dott.ssa Angela Pirrodi
T. +39 0592055883
E. angela.piroddi@unimore.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it

Faculty advisors

Prof. Roberto Pinzani
E. roberto.pinzani@unipr.it
Prof.ssa Irene Binini
E. irene.binini@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Andrea Bianchi
E. andreabianchi@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Parma
Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it

Ferrara
Prof. Matteo V. D'Alfonso  
E. matteovincenzo.dalfonso@unife.it

Modena e Reggio Emilia
Prof.ssa Annalisa Coliva 
E. annalisa.coliva@unimore.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it
Prof. Italo Testa
E. italo.testa@unipr.it

Quality assurance delegate

Prof. Pierfrancesco Fiorato
E. pierfrancesco.fiorato@unipr.it

Internships

Parma
Prof. Gemmo Iocco
E. gemmo.iocco@unipr.it

Ferrara
Prof. Andrea Gatti
E. andrea.gatti@unife.it

Modena e Reggio Emilia
Prof. Giacomo Scarpelli
E. giacomo.scarpelli@unimore.it

Tutor students

Dott. ssa Leda Bonifai
E. leda.bonifai@studenti.unipr.it