HA 488V

Museums as Learning Environments

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Examines the role of museums, galleries, interpretive centres and other related organizations as effective informal learning environments. Topics include an exploration of the history and frameworks for museum learning and practice, learning theories and understanding visitors, audience engagement and development, organizations and facilities that support learning; strategies for design and marketing, research and evaluation of learning initiatives.

Notes: - Credit will be granted for only one of 488V, 488H if taken in the same topic.

- Subject to differential fees; consult “Fees for Undergraduate Programs,” p. 42.

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Undergraduate course in History in Art offered by the Department of History in Art in the Faculty of Fine Arts.