Information Package / Course Catalogue
Works of Art and Museology
Course Code: REH336
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the lesson is to give information about emergence and development of museum studies; importance of museum studies in protection of cultural properties, types of museum and museum studies in Turkey.

Course Content

Definition, aim, importance of museum and history of Turkish museum studies; museums and research, museums and education, museum architecture, museum laboratory and ateliers, administration of museum, experts’ duties in museums in Turkey, matters of modern museums.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Başak Burcu EKE
Learning Outcomes
1.Has knowledge about museology and museology in Turkey.
2.Has knowledge about archaeological and illegal excavations carried out in Turkey.
3.Recognizes his/her duties towards cultural and art assets as a citizen and guide
4.Discusses what could be done to make the museums become more functional.
5.Recognizes the places and contents of museums in Turkey with the main lines.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ARIK, R.Oğuz.(1953), Türk Müzeciliğine Bir Bakış, İstanbul
2.CEZAR, Mustafa, (1972), Sanatta Batıya Açılış ve Osman Hamdi, İstanbul
3.ÖNDER, Mehmet, (1977), Türkiye Müzeleri, Ankara
4.ATASOY, Sümer, (1999), Müzelerimizde Sergileme Sorunları, 4. Müzecilik Semineri, Bildiriler, İstanbul, s.51-52
5.ERGEÇ, Rıfat, (1995), Müzeler ve Müzecilik, Gaziantep
6.ATAGÖK, Tomur, (1999), Yeniden Müzeciliği Düşünmek, İstanbul
7.ÇALIKOĞLU, Levent, (2009), Koleksiyon, Koleksiyonerlik, Müzecilik, İstanbul
8.SHAW, M.K.Wendy, (2004), Osmanlı Müzeciliği; Müzeler, Arkeoloji Ve Tarihin Görselleşmesi, İst anbul
9.BARAZ, Yahşi, (2010), Sanat Müzeleri, İstanbul.
10.GERÇEK, Ferruh, (1999), Türk Müzeciliği, Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, history and types of museum
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of museum studies in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Museums in Turkey and the world
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principals of exhibition in museums
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of showrooms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sections of museum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Museum and education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Museum tour / fieldwork
Week 9 - Theoretical
Legistration about cultural assets
Week 10 - Theoretical
Certification and inventory taking of the cultural properties
Week 11 - Theoretical
Repairs and maintenance of works exhibited
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protection of cultural properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Legistration about cultural assets
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review will be done and deficiencies will be made up.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026