EDU3030
Communication in Museums and Science Centers
Last taught 2016
Autumn
Norwegian
About this course
Content
Communication from various perspectives
- Historical and social perspective
- Theory of science and modern scientific history
- Exhibition theory
- Overview, nationally and internationally, of institutions and various types of communication activity
- Policy and management
The exhibition as a platform for communication
- Methods
- Analytical tools
- Analysis of an exhibition
Communication and user understanding
- Segments of the public
- Communication of knowledge
- Communication and teaching philosophy
- Interactivity
Learning outcomes
The students
- have an overview of communication attached to exhibitions in museums and science centres, are familiar with examples of different methods of communication and can understand these from a historical and social perspective
- can analyse exhibitions with regard to how exhibitions communicate with various segments of the public
- have knowledge of the meaning of user understanding for communication and understand interactivity in the context of exhibitions.
Teaching methods
The course is reserved for students admitted to a particular programme ("studierettskrav"). Exhange students interested in the course must consult the Department for possible admission.