Convergence and Cultural Institutions

Question the collection practices at galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Unpack their strengths and weaknesses. Analyse how these cultural institutions are impacted by globalisation, mass digitisation and crowd-sourced metadata.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018
28 May 2018

Curtin University, the largest university in Western Australia, is a world-class leader in education and research. With an international focus and 52,000 students across 16 locations, including Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore, Curtin ensures its graduates are skilled and prepared to make a positive contribution in the global environment. Open Universities Australia is proud to offer their degrees and subjects online.

University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

use disciplinary concepts and language to discuss issues around cross-sectoral challenges in cultural institutions
review professional and scholarly literature to critically analyse key concepts in the convergence of cultural institutions
evaluate heritage and knowledge institutions in a defined geographic area and produce a heritage inventory
effectively communicate in a scholarly and professional way using essays, online forums, report writing and other suitable methods.

Topics covered

Topics
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Leacture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-LIM215-Archives Concepts and Practice

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject examine the key similarities, differences and collaborations between cultural institutions such as galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records, particularly with respect to the management of and access to collections online. Discuss common strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and options for planning of these, within 'memory' or 'collecting' institutions. Investigate the influence on these institutions of local history, the heritage industry, Australian digital initiatives, publishing and broadcasting, globalisation, mass digitisation, crowd-sourced metadata, social inclusion and indigenous knowledge.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

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Assessments

Assignment 1 - Exercise (25%)
Assignment 2 - Report (25%)
Assignment 3 - Project (50%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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