Science Communication: Curating Science Exhibits

Maastricht Science Programme

Science Communication: Curating Science Exhibits

Full course description

This course explores interactions between art, science, and technology with the activities involved in curating exhibitions.

Course objectives

At the end of this skills course, students will be able to:

  • create science exhibitions with an understanding of different spaces and their design, as well as the selection, care, and management of the display objects
  • navigate science and art discourses in the humanities
  • reflect on and critically engage with trends and issues in curatorial practices

Prerequisites

  • PRA2027

Co-requisites

  • None

Recommended reading

We will use primary literature as a basis for the tasks, which are accessible through the course Canvas/UM Library webpage. No textbook is required.

PRA3025
Period 4
3 Feb 2025
4 Apr 2025
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ECTS credits: 
2.5
Instruction language: 
English
Coordinator:
Teaching methods: 
Skills, Presentations, Work in subgroups
Assessment methods: 
Attendance, Assessment