87080002 Practicum in Museum Studies1(University Museum)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Hiroshima University Museum

Lecture Code 87080002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 博物館実習１(学内実習)【大学院生・編入学生対象】

Subject Name
（Katakana）ハクブツカンジッシュウ１（ガクナイジッシュウ）

Subject Name in
English Practicum in Museum Studies1(University Museum)

Instructor SHIMIZU NORIO,KAWASHIMA TAKAMUNE,NOJIMA HISASHI,YOSHIDOMI KENICHI,TAKAO YUTA,NARA KATSUJI,TATARA TAKIKO,NAKAMURA YASUO

Instructor
(Katakana) シミズ　ノリオ,カワシマ　タカムネ,ノジマ　ヒサシ,ヨシドミ　ケンイチ,タカオ　ユウタ,ナラ　カツジ,タタラ　タキコ,ナカムラ　ヤスオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Visits museum facilities, handling of materials, etc.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 10 : Museology

Eligible Students Among the undergraduate students who are enrolled in the curator qualification acquisition specific program, those who are planning to graduate in 2025

Keywords Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will acquire a basic competence for executing museum projects through a learning practicum from museum curators.

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance　 Thursday, October 3 & Friday, October 4　　08：45-10：15
lesson2 Study Tour in University Museum 1   Saturday, October 5
lesson3 Study tour in University Museum 2    Saturday, October 5
lesson4 Exhibition Practicum 1  How to plan a special exhibition    Saturday, October 12
lesson5 Exhibition Practicum 2  Holding and operating a lecture/exhibition Saturday,October 19 & Saturday, October 26
lesson6 Off Campus Study Tour 1 in Fukuyama Art Museum  Saturday, November 16
lesson7 Off Campus Study Tour 2 in Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History  Saturday, November 16
lesson8 Off Campus Study Tour 3 in Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History    Saturday, November 23
lesson9 Off Campus Study Tour 3 in Kitakyushu City Science Museum   Saturday, November 23
lesson10 Guidance & Practicum of Handling Materials 1 (Arts Area・Cultural assets Area)   Saturday, December 7
lesson11 Practicum on Handling Materials 2 (Arts Area・Aultural assets Area)  Saturday, December 7
lesson12 Practicum on Handling Materials 3 (Archaeology and History Area) Saturday, December 14
lesson13 Practicum on Handling Materials 4 (Archaeology and History Area) Saturday, December 14
lesson14 Practicum on Handling Materials 5 (Natural Science Area) Saturday, December 21
lesson15 Practicum on Handling Materials 6 (Natural Science Area) & Summarization Saturday, December 21

Reports on practicum shall be submitted.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. David Dean 　“Museum Exhibition  Theory and Practice”
Kanagawa Museum Association 　“Work of Curators”
Handouts

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, Images (PC/other image data)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Visit as many museums as possible and observe what the museums do in order to visualize and advertise their activities including exhibition.
Try to make it a custom to consider how to exhibit, store and manage materials.

Requirements Students who do not meet the requirements below cannot participate in this lecture.
1. Students expecting to graduate from the University in fiscal 2025 who are registered in the program for acquiring curator qualification
2. We determine the number of subjects and the acquisition unit that you should be mastered before to attend the training.
3. Students who will take all the related courses except Practicum in Museum Studies 1 (University Museum) and Practicum in Museum Studies 2 (External Museums to the University) during fiscal 2025.
4. Students who can find a museum which will accept them for Practicum in Museum Studies 2 (External Museums to the University) during summer holidays or other holidays in 2025.
5. Students who take out both of ‘Personal accident insurance for students pursuing education and research’ and ‘Personal liability insurance for students pursuing education and research.’
6. From Tuesday 16 July to Tuesday 20 August, students must submit a statement of reasons for their application of approximately 3,000 characters and a declaration of credit acquisition status for the specific programme of curatorial qualifications (download the prescribed form) in the manner specified on the "MOMIJI" notice board.

The acceptable number of students is 60 at most .
The practicum is scheduled mainly on Saturdays for half a day or one day  for each lesson because this lecture is open to students of all faculties. All the contents are listed on the syllabus and basically will not be changed. If a participant fails to attend one lesson, she/he shall not obtain the credits because alternative lessons are not available. Check the schedule and other items beforehand and make sure to attend all the lessons. Participants should pay the expenses required for the practicum .

Grading Method Evaluation from achievement degrees of assignment, manners in classes, etc.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Establishment and operation of a university museum (2006-). Aim for practical curator education through display of materials, preservation of specimen, and commentary on exhibits.

Message *Guidance will be held twice on Thursday, October 3  and Friday, October 4 (08：45-10：15). Students must attend either of them. The time and place will be posted on the bulletin board, make sure to check it. Students failing to attend the guidance may not take the practicum. Read carefully the requirements for the course.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Hiroshima University Museum
Lecture Code	87080002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	博物館実習１(学内実習)【大学院生・編入学生対象】
Subject Name （Katakana）	ハクブツカンジッシュウ１（ガクナイジッシュウ）
Subject Name in English	Practicum in Museum Studies1(University Museum)
Instructor	SHIMIZU NORIO,KAWASHIMA TAKAMUNE,NOJIMA HISASHI,YOSHIDOMI KENICHI,TAKAO YUTA,NARA KATSUJI,TATARA TAKIKO,NAKAMURA YASUO
Instructor (Katakana)	シミズ　ノリオ,カワシマ　タカムネ,ノジマ　ヒサシ,ヨシドミ　ケンイチ,タカオ　ユウタ,ナラ　カツジ,タタラ　タキコ,ナカムラ　ヤスオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)
Visits museum facilities, handling of materials, etc.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	10 : Museology
Eligible Students	Among the undergraduate students who are enrolled in the curator qualification acquisition specific program, those who are planning to graduate in 2025
Keywords	Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students will acquire a basic competence for executing museum projects through a learning practicum from museum curators.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance　 Thursday, October 3 & Friday, October 4　　08：45-10：15 lesson2 Study Tour in University Museum 1 Saturday, October 5 lesson3 Study tour in University Museum 2 Saturday, October 5 lesson4 Exhibition Practicum 1 How to plan a special exhibition Saturday, October 12 lesson5 Exhibition Practicum 2 Holding and operating a lecture/exhibition Saturday,October 19 & Saturday, October 26 lesson6 Off Campus Study Tour 1 in Fukuyama Art Museum Saturday, November 16 lesson7 Off Campus Study Tour 2 in Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History Saturday, November 16 lesson8 Off Campus Study Tour 3 in Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History Saturday, November 23 lesson9 Off Campus Study Tour 3 in Kitakyushu City Science Museum Saturday, November 23 lesson10 Guidance & Practicum of Handling Materials 1 (Arts Area・Cultural assets Area) Saturday, December 7 lesson11 Practicum on Handling Materials 2 (Arts Area・Aultural assets Area) Saturday, December 7 lesson12 Practicum on Handling Materials 3 (Archaeology and History Area) Saturday, December 14 lesson13 Practicum on Handling Materials 4 (Archaeology and History Area) Saturday, December 14 lesson14 Practicum on Handling Materials 5 (Natural Science Area) Saturday, December 21 lesson15 Practicum on Handling Materials 6 (Natural Science Area) & Summarization Saturday, December 21 Reports on practicum shall be submitted.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	David Dean 　“Museum Exhibition Theory and Practice” Kanagawa Museum Association 　“Work of Curators” Handouts
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, Images (PC/other image data)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Visit as many museums as possible and observe what the museums do in order to visualize and advertise their activities including exhibition. Try to make it a custom to consider how to exhibit, store and manage materials.
Requirements	Students who do not meet the requirements below cannot participate in this lecture. 1. Students expecting to graduate from the University in fiscal 2025 who are registered in the program for acquiring curator qualification 2. We determine the number of subjects and the acquisition unit that you should be mastered before to attend the training. 3. Students who will take all the related courses except Practicum in Museum Studies 1 (University Museum) and Practicum in Museum Studies 2 (External Museums to the University) during fiscal 2025. 4. Students who can find a museum which will accept them for Practicum in Museum Studies 2 (External Museums to the University) during summer holidays or other holidays in 2025. 5. Students who take out both of ‘Personal accident insurance for students pursuing education and research’ and ‘Personal liability insurance for students pursuing education and research.’ 6. From Tuesday 16 July to Tuesday 20 August, students must submit a statement of reasons for their application of approximately 3,000 characters and a declaration of credit acquisition status for the specific programme of curatorial qualifications (download the prescribed form) in the manner specified on the "MOMIJI" notice board. The acceptable number of students is 60 at most . The practicum is scheduled mainly on Saturdays for half a day or one day for each lesson because this lecture is open to students of all faculties. All the contents are listed on the syllabus and basically will not be changed. If a participant fails to attend one lesson, she/he shall not obtain the credits because alternative lessons are not available. Check the schedule and other items beforehand and make sure to attend all the lessons. Participants should pay the expenses required for the practicum .
Grading Method	Evaluation from achievement degrees of assignment, manners in classes, etc.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Establishment and operation of a university museum (2006-). Aim for practical curator education through display of materials, preservation of specimen, and commentary on exhibits.
Message	*Guidance will be held twice on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4 (08：45-10：15). Students must attend either of them. The time and place will be posted on the bulletin board, make sure to check it. Students failing to attend the guidance may not take the practicum. Read carefully the requirements for the course.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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