MUB_B022 English for museology purpose

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Vargová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Pavol Tišliar, PhD.
Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Karolína Valová
Supplier department: Division of Museology – Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
The aim of the course is understand of museological terminology in English.
Understand and explain of museological text in English and be able to communicate with foreign museologists in English.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- understand to scientific texts and use adequate museological terminology in English
Key topics
  • Terminology of general museology.
  • Terminology of history od museums and culture.
  • Terminology of museum exhibition.
  • Terminology of public relations, management and marketing
Study resources and literature
  • DESVAllÉES, André, MAIRESSE, Francois. Museology : back to basics. Morlanwelz : Musée royal de Mariemont, 2009. 321 s.
  • Museums after modernism : strategies of engagement. Edited by Griselda Pollock - Joyce Zemans. 1. publ. Malden, USA: Blackwell, 2007, 248 s. ISBN 9781405136273. info
  • CARRIER, David. Museum skepticism : a history of the display of art in public galleries. Durham: Duke University Press, 2006, xiii, 313. ISBN 0822336944. info
  • What makes a great exhibition? Edited by Paula Marincola. Philadelphia, Pa.: Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, 2006, 183 s. ISBN 0970834616. info
  • MAROEVIĆ, Ivo. Introduction to museology : the European approach. Edited by Gary Edson. München: Verlag Dr. C. Müller-Straten, 1998, 358 s. ISBN 3932704525. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, projects, e-learning
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
presentation, test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
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