Centre for Museum Studies

Any Bachelors Degree.

• Understand the conceptual and historical evolution of museums as modern institutions.
• Analyse the concepts of heritage, conservation and exhibits that define a museum.
• Identify the cultural and linguistic resources and art and aesthetic traditions that form part of museums.
• Locate the physical aspects and contents of a museum and the methods of dissemination and communication.
• Build expertise on establishing, managing and administering museums.
• Familiarise with the contents and functioning of existing museums both in India and abroad.
• Formulate research and development designs for museums from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
• Recognise the plural and diverse fabric of our history and region.
• Gain theoretical and practical knowledge in designing and interpreting museum objects.

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The M. A. Programme in Museology is designed and structured to introduce material cultural knowledge on the emergence and evolution of Museums; to acquaint with the various concepts and theories regarding Museums; to expound the various aspects of museum configuration, museum education, communication and to enable students to efficiently engage in both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of Museums. It reflects the theories, methodologies, methods, concepts and data for engaging with Museums. As a Programme included within the purview of Social Sciences, it will provide expertise in both research and knowledge building on Museums as well as provide hands on training in organising and managing Museums of various types. The Centre is part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and offers Post Graduate Degree (M. A. in Museology).