SHORT
COURSES
PROGRAMME
SPRING 2016
WELCOME TO THE SPRING PROGRAMME OF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FROM UCL QATAR
UCL have sourced the most experienced lecturers from around the world to develop your skills in a wide range of
heritage topics.
Through theory, case studies and hands-on exercises course participants will discover best practice and develop
techniques to apply to their own careers.
UCL Qatar works closely in partnership with Qatar Museums, attendance at courses is prioritised for QM staff.
Collections Management
and Care
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ANCIENT GLASS – HISTORY, MATERIAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION
Lecturer
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Professor Thilo Rehren, UCL Qatar
Duration
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5 day course
When
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21 – 25 February 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
8
Language
English
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This course will provide an introduction to glass as a material in its archaeological and historical setting, highlighting
its particular properties and the development of glassmaking and working through time. The relationship between
glass and other archaeological materials such as ceramics and metal will be briefly explored, before looking into
more detail at the dominant Roman, Byzantine and Islamic use of glass across the Old World.
An overview is also provided regarding medieval European, Indian and Chinese glass, and the role of beads in
Africa and North America. One day will be devoted to the conservation of glass. The course is aimed at participants
with an interest in the material glass, but does not require in depth chemical or scientific knowledge.
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PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION APPLIED TO PHOTOGRAPHS:
STORAGE AND EXHIBITION
Lecturer
:
Yasmine Chemali, Sursock Museum Beirut
Duration
:
5 days
When
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28 February – 3 March 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
15
Language
English
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This short course aims to introduce participants to the principles of preventive conservation for photographic
collections through theoretical, methodological and practical appraoches.
The contents will include storage and exhibition areas. Special attention will be dedicated to photographic materials
and archives and their preservation in the Middle-East. Images are part of our heritage and history and they can
disappear very easily.
Storage solutions, environmental control, risk assessment and emergency planning for photographic collections will
be a large part of this course.
The course is aimed at students in museums studies or professionals such as museum curators, conservators and
librarians. The course will give participants an opportunity to share experience of storage solutions and to discuss
the current issues with preserving photographic and archives materials.
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COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY COLLECTING
Lecturer
:
Jen Kavanagh
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
20 - 24 March 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
16
Language
English
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This course explores the various approaches museums and galleries can adopt when conducting collaborative and
community collecting projects. The week will include:
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Discussions to explore what collaborative collecting is – what are the opportunities and challenges of opening up collecting practice to external communities and partners?
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We will explore different types of collecting initiatives and consider what the benefits are for everyone involved: for the community partners, for the museum leading the project, and for the visitors who engage with the project outcomes.
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We will discuss how to work sensitively with communities on collecting projects, especially when the content is challenging – what are the ethical considerations you must take into account?
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You will find out about recent collecting initiatives from a number of UK based museums, including the Science Museum, Museum of London and London Transport Museum.
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Best practice techniques in collaborative collecting and oral history recording will be shared, including practical exercises to familiarise yourself with the tools required to deliver such projects.
The week will be very hands on, with group work and individual assignments for participants to test their new
knowledge and ideas. Ideal for anyone working with community groups in museums, galleries and heritage
institutions who are keen to conduct contemporary collecting.
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OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHY
Lecturer
:
Jason Quinlan, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
17 – 21 April 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
10
Language
English
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This course introduces the essential elements for taking sharp, well lit, and aesthetically composed photographs
of objects with a minimal amount of equipment. Through mastering exposure settings to control focusing depth
of field and practicing natural and flash lighting techniques, you will learn to record clear, well balanced images to
document and display objects.
Jason is a highly experienced photographer experienced in working with museums and archaeologists, his work
can be seen at: www.jasonquinlan.com
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INTRODUCTION TO PORTABLE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY
Lecturer
:
Dr Myrto Georgakopoulou, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
24th – 28th April 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
8
Language
English
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The need for non-invasive testing of cultural heritage materials is reflected in the rapidly growing significance
of portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pXRF). The technique allows for quick, non-destructive elemental
chemical analyses of the surfaces of inorganic objects. This short course introduces this technique with a
combination of theoretical and practical training. Specifically the course will address:
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Principles of elemental chemical analysis; terminology; advantages and disadvantages of different techniques; sampling requirements
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Introduction to X-ray fluorescence analysis
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Demonstrations and hands-on practicals on pXRF analysis
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Qualitative interpretation of XRF spectra
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Quality assessment of XRF data
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Public Programming
and Exhibitions
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INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMME AND EXHIBITION EVALUATION
Lecturer
:
Jo Hargreaves, Morris Hargreaves McIntyre
Duration
:
5 Days
When
:
6 – 10 March 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
20
Language
English
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This course will introduce participants to the principles and practice of programme evaluation. It is aimed at those
who are looking to evaluate individual exhibitions, activities and projects or who wish to design an evaluation
framework for their whole organisation.
The course combines an introduction to vision-led, outcome-focused strategic planning and the development
of robust monitoring frameworks through which the success of these plans can be evaluated. By the end of the
course, participants will:
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Know how to develop a strategic plan for their project or organisation encompassing vision, aims, objectives, strategies, outputs and outcomes
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Understand the principles of vision-led programme evaluation
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Understand the logic-model approach to evaluation
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Understand the theory-of-change approach to programme planning and evaluation and how to apply this >
Know how to develop output and outcome indicators
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Understand how to turn output and outcome indicators into research measures so that data can be gathered in secondary and primary research using both quantitative and qualitative methods
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Understand a range of processes for evaluating programmes using the evidence gathered.
The course combines lectures, exemplar international evaluation case studies and practical work through the
development of an evaluation framework for a real or example project.
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EXHIBITION DESIGN AND DELIVERY
Lecturer
:
Ned Phillips, KCA London
Duration
:
5 Days
When
:
13 March – 17 March 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
15
Language
English
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This 5 day short course will cover the following areas of the design and delivery of an exhibition.
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The range of exhibition and Museum design projects.
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Defining the Project; Scope and Vision
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Types of Experience
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Creating a Brief
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The Design Process
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The Role of Evaluation and Audience Testing
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The Stages of an Exhibition Design Project
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An overview of Exhibition Techniques
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Procurement, fabrication and installation
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Working with existing spaces or with building design of new buildings
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Learning from Shared Experience
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Concluding the Project
PUBLICATION OF ACADEMIC PAPERS
Lecturer
:
Autumn Watts, Ipek University
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
10 – 14th April 2016 2015, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
12
Language
English
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This course will guide participants through the process of writing, editing, and publishing an academic article.
Topics covered will include developing ideas, organizing content, improving language, refining and polishing drafts,
choosing and submitting to journals, writing a cover letter, the peer review process, and responding to reviewer
comments. Participants will also have the opportunity to gain feedback on a work in progress or get started on a
new article. This course is open to participants from any field and level of writing or publishing experience.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE
Lecturer
:
John Bull, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
1st – 5th May 2016 2015, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
25
Language
English
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A series of lively case studies will introduce participants to both the best-practice and practical realities of
community engagement activities for museums. Successful, and not-so-successful projects will be highlighted to
allow the group to develop their own understanding of how to best work with local communities.
The course will help participants to answer the following questions:
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What is community engagement?
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Why is community engagement important?
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How do I identify local communities?
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How do I build trust and deliver successful initiatives?
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What is community participation? And how can I support it in my museum?
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What are the practical challenges of organizing community outreach? How do I plan for success?
Heritage Studies
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MUSEUM, CITY AND SOCIETY: A NEW PARADIGM IN MUSEUMS’ EVOLUTION
‫ حقبة جديدة في تطور المباني المتحفية‬:‫ والمجتمع‬،‫ المدينة‬،‫المتحف‬
Lecturer
:
Professor Ali. A. Alraouf, Qatar University
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
31 January – 4 February 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
15
Language
Arabic
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‫ ولكنها أصبحت مؤسسات ثقافية تعليمية ترفيهية‬،‫ مجرد تصنيف من تصنيفات المباني الثقافية‬،‫لم تعد مباني المتاحف في القرن الواحد والعشرين‬
:‫ ومن هذا المنطلق تشتمل الدورة على ما يلي‬.‫ كما أنها أصبحت أداة رئيسية في تسويق المدن المعرفية واإلبداعية‬.‫تتفاعل مع المدينة والمجتمع‬
.‫خلفية تاريخية عن نشأة المتاحف‬
‫لماذا نبني متاحف؟‬
‫تطور تصميم وبناء المتاحف في القرن العشرين‬
.‫دور المتحف في المدينة‬
.‫من متاحف الصفوة إلى متاحف المجتمع‬
.‫ االستثمار في الثقافة‬:‫الدور االقتصادي للمتاحف‬
.‫دور المتاحف في السياحة الثقافية‬
.‫المتاحف في الخليج‬
‫ نحو حقبة المدن المعرفية واإلبداعية‬:‫حالة المتاحف في قطر‬
.‫المتحف كمؤسسة تعليمية‬
.‫تحليل مجموعة من حاالت دراسة وأمثلة متميزة‬
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Museums in the 21st century are no longer just buildings belong to the cultural categories. Museums became
cultural, social, educational and entertainment institutions blending with the city and the community. It has become
a major tool in the marketing of knowledge and creative cities. From this understanding, the course will cover the
following:
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Museums: Historical Background.
Museums; Approaches, Design Concepts and Strategies.
The Changing Role of Museums in the 21st Century.
The Relation between City and Museums.
The changing Role of Museums in Community Development.
The Economic Value of Museums: Investing in Culture.
Museums and Cultural Tourism.
Phenomenon of Museums in the Gulf: Understanding and Evaluation.
Museums’ Role in Knowledge and Creative Cities.
Analysis of Case Studies and Best Practice Examples
INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUMS
Instructor
:
Argyris Karapitsanis, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 Days
When
:
14 – 18 February 2016 (English), 9.00am – 2.30pm
13 – 17 March 2016 (Arabic), 9.00am – 2.30pm
Max Participants
:
20
This five day course will begin with an introduction to the world of museums as cultural institutions, so that the
participants can understand the evolution of museums through time. The week will move towards an investigation
and examination of museum departments, analysing things such as:
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Role.
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Basic characteristics.
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Principals under which departments operate.
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Professions and their distribution.
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Operations.
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Connections, cooperation and interaction within its core and with other departments.
This course will take the form of lectures with a significant emphasis on practical activities as well as relevant site
visits. This will give the participants the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge alongside hands-on activities
and visit places where theory is being implemented.
This course is designed for people with a basic understanding of museum settings. Its main purpose will be to
introduce participants to the vibrant and intriguing world of museums. In doing so, participants will be able to start
and discover their own individual areas of interest in everything that a museum has to offer.
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MUSEUM ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURAL SPACE
Lecturer
:
Alexia Filippou & Argyris Karapitsanis, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
15 – 19 May 2016, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
25
Language
English
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This short course focuses on how museum architecture in the last decades has risen to be a key element of
enhancing the image of a city, while simultaneously generating economic growth and projecting the city in the
global map. The notion of architectural singularities is being analyzed as to how museums can act as catalysts for
cultural transformation, illuminating a city’s skyline.
In this course, the museum is targeted not merely as a building, which contains objects and cultural artefacts,
but as destination offering a unique experience to the visitors and as a successfully branded product meant to be
consumed. Different ways in which a museum’s identity is being formed, connecting it or making it stand out from
its environment will be addressed in the course, with examples from around the world, and special emphasis given
in the GCC region.
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Library and
Information Studies
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LIBRARY WORKSHOP: INFORMATION LITERACY EDUCATION
Lecturer
:
Nicole Johnston, UCL Qatar
Duration
:
5 day course
When
:
10 – 14 January 2016, 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Number of Participants :
15
Language
English
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This course will allow school librarians to gain an understanding of the key theories and concepts surrounding
information literacy and teaching and learning and learn the practical skills and knowledge needed to teach and
promote information literacy in a school library context. This course will outline a range of information sources and
information retrieval/ research techniques in order help school librarians answer reference and research queries.
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This course is reserved for teachers and librarians from Qatar Foundation Schools.
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Please contact us if you would be interested in similar courses in the future.
INSPIRING LIBRARIES
Lecturer
:
Bridget McKenzie, Flow Associates Ltd
Duration
:
5 Day Course
When
:
3 – 7 April 2016, 09.00am – 12.00pm
Number of Participants :
20
Language
English
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This course is aimed at staff in libraries or archives (or in museums of literature or documentary culture). It will give
them strategies and practical ideas to make libraries inspiring, especially for new or hard-to-reach audiences such
as young people. It will use a wealth of case studies from UK and worldwide, to cover the following areas:
Strategic service design:
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Designing services and programs to meet needs of different audiences
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Using evaluation to improve services
Experience design:
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Creating inspiring spaces for visitors to play, learn, explore and work
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Using digital tools to inspire and reach new audiences
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Using creative activities such as visual art, storytelling and music to inspire literacy and discovery
The final day will put learning to the test by working in groups to design an experience that will inspire a particular
target audience.
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SHORT COURSE PRICE LIST
5 Day Course
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QR 1500
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE
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an application form and updated information on availability.
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Georgetown Building
Education City, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4457 8680
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