OVERVIEW

The course aims to develop the history and enhancement of the territory also through the organization of the museum and the widespread museum.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main objectives of the course are: to produce knowledge of individual territorial case studies for the purpose of their cultural and touristic enhancement. The course will attempt to propose examples of a widespread museum and examples of valorisation of museum resources on individual territorial units.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The educational objectives of the course aim to provide students with a history of museums and the museum system in Italy and, more specifically, to illustrate the history of the Ligurian territory through the history and knowledge of cultural heritage, the presence of travelers and provide basic elements of museum organization.

Key themes relating to the analysis of the museum’s place in society - investigated by looking at museums’ history, and at changing ideas about them as sites of knowledge and education - lie at the heart of this course. The debate animating the contemporary museum discourse and practice (with reference to decolonising practice, museum ethics and the postdigital museum) will be addressed. Lectures will also address the issue of the culture of sustainability, with a focus on local sustainable development with the promotion of a museum ecosystem.

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of territorial and historical culture is required.

TEACHING METHODS

Classes are held in presence. Attendance, although not compulsory, is recommended.
The lecturer, at the specific request of a student (by e-mail), may allow him/her to follow classes remotely via “Teams” platform and to view class recordings

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Program for students taking the course:

Part I: History of collecting, the birth of museums and the affirmation of the concepts of safeguarding and transmitting cultural heritage;

Part II: History of the enhancement and protection of cultural heritage in the area;

Part III: Practical exercises for the enhancement of the territory.

Students who are NOT attending are required to contact the teacher at the institutional email address (eliana.carrara@unige.it) in order to be able to support a specific program.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography for students taking the course:

​Federica Manoli, Manuale di gestione e cura delle collezioni museali, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2015;

Alessandro Bollo, Il marketing della cultura, Roma, Carocci, 2019;

Nicolette Mandarano, Musei e media digitali, Roma, Carocci, 2019.

Recommended books:

Ludovico Solima, Le parole del museo. Un percorso tra management, tecnologie digitali e sostenibilità, Roma, Carocci, 2022;

Tomaso Montanari, Costituzione italiana: articolo 9, Roma, Carocci, 2018;

Cultura e territorio. Beni e attività culturali. Valorizzazione e indotto in prospettiva europea, a cura di Silvia Luraghi e Paola Stringa, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2008;

Salvatore Settis, Italia S.p.A. L'assalto al patrimonio culturale, Torino, Einaudi, 2007;

Paola Bilancia (a cura di), La valorizzazione dei beni culturali. Modelli giuridici di gestione integrata, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2006;

Pietro A. Valentino, Le trame del territorio. Politiche di sviluppo dei sistemi territoriali e distretti culturali, Milano, Sperling & Kupfer, 2003.

Students who are NOT attending are required to contact the teacher at the institutional email address (eliana.carrara@unige.it) in order to be able to support a specific program.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ELIANA CARRARA (President)

MAURIZIA MIGLIORINI

ELENA PUTTI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Classes will start on October 4th (classroom P), and will have the collaboration of of Dr Andrea Paolini as well as of the Prof. Putti who will teach a separate module.

Class schedule

ENHANCEMENT OF CULTURAL AND MUSEUMS HERITAGE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Before the final exam, a couple of intermediate tests are planned, focused respectively on the economics of cultural heritage and museum management (if passed with a grade higher than 24/30, the two tests will respectively substitute the study of the volumes by A. Bollo and N. Mandarano in view of the final exam).
The final exam, preceded by another written test, compulsory, assigned and discussed with Prof. Putti, on museum enhancement in the Ligurian area, will consist of an interview on the proposed essays and reading and in-depth texts, also with the help of the lessons reported on Aulaweb.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Knowledge will be assessed with a mark out of thirty, half of which will be assigned for the written exercise, while the other half will be assigned having satisfied three questions on the texts or essays suggested.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Examinations will be held in presence.