Studying at York
Curatorial Internship - HOA00061I
Module summary
The Curatorial Internship provides students with the experience of taking their curatorial and art-historical learning into the work environment.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 2 2024-25 |
Module aims
The Curatorial Internship provides students with the experience of taking their curatorial and art-historical learning into the work environment. Each student will be assigned to one of the department’s collaborative partners (university collections, galleries, museums, historic houses etc.) where they will be guided in the working practices of curation relevant to that institution, and deepen their understanding of how the skills and theories developed in academic study relate to the daily work carried out in galleries/related institutions.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should have acquired:
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understanding of a working environment in which curating takes place;
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critical awareness of how curatorial theory connects to the specific contexts of an institution and its relation to the public;
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ability to carry out specialist forms of curatorial writing and record-keeping, such as catalogue entries, object labels, database entries, photographs or other formats;
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increased understanding of the range of art historical practice which takes place beyond the university.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
You will receive feedback on assessed work within the timeframes set out by the University - please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
The purpose of feedback is to help you to improve your future work. If you do not understand your feedback or want to talk about your ideas further, you are warmly encouraged to meet your Supervisor during their Office Hours.
Indicative reading
The texts will vary according to their relevance to the internship destination.