Showing 26 courses for the subject Museum and Heritage Studies
This course introduces students to the history, theory and practice of museums, galleries, heritage and public history in a variety of forms and contexts internationally and in NZ including Māori perspectives on taonga tuku iho. It covers important a...
This course introduces students to the history, theory and practice of museums, galleries, heritage and public history in a variety of forms and contexts internationally and locally including Māori perspectives on taonga tuku iho. It examines core fu...
Museum and Heritage Practicum A
MHST503
This course introduces students to the professional policies, trends, skills and practices in the New Zealand museum and heritage sector through class-based seminars, hands-on workshops, onsite visits and visiting speakers. It allows students to expl...
Museum and Heritage Practicum B
MHST504
This course introduces students to the professional practices of project planning in the museum and heritage sector and allows them to apply museum and heritage theory in practical contexts. In addition to class-based seminars, students will work in ...
Museum and Heritage Research
MHST505
An introduction to research design, methods and sources in museum and heritage contexts, including exhibition research, conservation plans and assessments, and visitor studies. The course covers interviews, surveys, observational, documentary and arc...
This course leads on from MHST 505 Museum and Heritage Research and gives students the opportunity to undertake an applied research project. This may take the form of visitor, exhibition or other heritage or museum related research. It may be an indi...
Museums and Māori A
MHST507
This course examines the changing relationship between museums and Māori people from the colonial period to the present. Through a series of historical and contemporary case studies explored in wānanga-based discussion, the relationship between Māori...
Museums and Māori B
MHST508
This course examines the ongoing relationship between museums and Māori people in the current professional context, with input from professionals who share their experience of working with iwi on recent projects. It culminates in an independent resea...
Museum and Heritage Experiences
MHST509
This course examines museum and heritage experiences from a variety of theoretical perspectives and across a broad range of contexts, including exhibitions, public programmes, historic sites, new media and cultural tourism. It explores the relationsh...
Heritage Practices
MHST510
This course covers theoretical debates in heritage studies and their implications for heritage practices relating to cultural, natural and intangible heritage. Topics include the global politics of heritage, Indigenous/human rights, conflict and reco...
Practicum 2
MHST514
This course, which follows on from MHST 512, gives students opportunities to learn advanced aspects of professional practice in museums and heritage related organisations spread over two 200 hour work placements.
Research Essay
MHST518
This is a 1:1 directed study of a particular aspect of museum and heritage studies leading to a substantial 10,000 word essay based on the student's own research.
Project
MHST519
This course provides students with the opportunity to propose, research, plan and implement an independent supervised project which could take the form of an exhibition/survey/portfolio/report/catalogue or other approved exercise. As part of their pr...
This course introduces students to the history, theory adn practice of exhibitions in museums, galleries and related oraganisations. As well as seminar- based discussion of the critical literature of exhibitions, display, and interpretation, the clas...
Special Topic
MHST521
Approved course from another university.
This course examines the theoretical foundations of intercultural museum practice and its application in a variety of settings including international cultural partnerships, cultural diplomacy, exhibition development and visitor experience. The cours...
Special Topic: Study Tour
MHST524
The study tour run for this special topic course gives students the opportunity to travel overseas and experience first-hand museums, galleries and heritage buildings and sites in other countries and to reflect upon professional developments in colle...
Museum and Heritage Internship
MHST525
This course provides the opportunity for advanced professional training and work experience through an internship in a professional museum or heritage organisation under the supervision of a suitably qualified and experienced professional and an acad...
Historic Heritage Conservation A
MHST526
This course provides students with an overview of and background to the history, theory and practice of heritage conservation of historic buildings, monuments, sites, and landscapes in a New Zealand context. Coursework, site visits, and assessment wi...
Historic Heritage Conservation B
MHST527
This course introduces students to applied professional practice in the heritage conservation of historic buildings, monuments, sites, and landscapes in a New Zealand context. The course assessment will provide practical experience in research, asses...
This course examines the theoretical framework of heritage interpretation and its application in a variety of professional settings including heritage buildings and sites, museum and gallery exhibitions, digital platforms and other visitor experience...
Special Topic
MHST529
TBC.
Research Proposal
MHST530
This course gives students the opportunity to write a 4,000 word research proposal on a museum and heritage studies topic, including a detailed literature review and research design. It leads on from MHST 505 Museum and Heritage Research and prepares...
Thesis
MHST591
MA thesis in Museum and Heritage Studies.
Dissertation
MHST593
Dissertation in Museum and Heritage Studies (length c. 20,000 words).
Museum & Heritage Studies PhD
MHST690
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Showing 1 - 26 of 26 results for Museum and Heritage Studies