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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
OMB 5007MUSEUM EDUCATION2 + 04th Semester2

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To be able to explain the importance, requirements, functions, types of museums, To be able to perform museum education practices.
Course Content Definition and characteristics of the museum, The methods of exhibition in the museums; museum and education; museum types; The development of the museum studies in Turkey; an overview of the history of museum in the world; museum, art, culture and civilization; museum and art education; museum and society; cultural heritage awareness,; contemporary museum studies in the World and Turkey.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Explains the history, types, purposes and functions of the museum.
2Evaluates the museum's relations with society and education.
3Shows interest in museum works, valuing and protecting them.
4Acting from the museum collection, reveals historical and aesthetic values.
5Evaluates the similarities and differences between historical and artistic works belonging to different cultures.
6Develops projects for museum education for primary and secondary school curricula.
7Encourages creative and flexible thinking through the museum collection.
8Prepare student guides on museum visits.
9Associates museum education practices with art criticism, aesthetics, art history and other disciplines.
10Follows museum publications and current activities of museums.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 001  2     22   4
LO 002  4     34   4
LO 003  2     34   4
LO 004  2     44   4
LO 005  2     44   4
LO 006  5     55   5
LO 007  5     45   5
LO 008  5     55   5
LO 009  4     44   5
LO 010  2     34   5
Sub Total  33     3741   45
Contribution00300000440005

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)21428
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)717
Mid-terms177
Final examination11010
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






52

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COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2026-2027 Fall1HATİCE NİLÜFER SÜZEN


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester Mode of Delivery
OMB 5007 MUSEUM EDUCATION 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2026-2027 Fall Face to Face
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. HATİCE NİLÜFER SÜZEN hsuzen@pau.edu.tr EGT A0417 %60
Goals To be able to explain the importance, requirements, functions, types of museums, To be able to perform museum education practices.
Content Definition and characteristics of the museum, The methods of exhibition in the museums; museum and education; museum types; The development of the museum studies in Turkey; an overview of the history of museum in the world; museum, art, culture and civilization; museum and art education; museum and society; cultural heritage awareness,; contemporary museum studies in the World and Turkey.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Meeting with the students, Scope of the course, Introduction of the course syllabus, Introduction of the resources and tools and equipment to be used, Informing about assessment and evaluation approaches Sharing experiences about museums
2 Concept of cultural heritage What is tangible and intangible cultural heritage? UNESCO cultural heritage list
3 What is a museum?, What are the types of museums? What are the functions of museums? A brief overview of the historical development of museology in the world and in Turkey
4 Examining examples from Turkish and World Museums Exhibition Methods in Museums: Teaching Materials, Labels and Signs, Education and Public Programs Children's Museums and Their Functions
5 Introduction to museum education Historical development of museum education
6 What is Learning in the Museum? How does it happen? Learning in the Museum: Examining the Educational Activities of the Museums of Turkey and the World
7 Planning process of museum events: How to organize a museum event with a high learning potential? (Information on teacher preparations before the museum visit, responsibilities in the museum and what can be done in the lessons after the museum visit)
8 Methods and techniques used in museum education
9 Methods and techniques used in museum education
10 Methods and techniques used in museum education
11 Bringing museums to the classroom: The Use of Virtual Museums in Education / The use of museums in the context of distance education
12 Bringing museums to the classroom: The Use of Virtual Museums in Education / The use of museums in the context of distance education
13 Museum education activity examples
14 FINAL EXAM
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes