Chabot College
Fall 2007
Course Outline for Art History 52
ART GALLERY III: PRACTICUM
Catalog Description:
52 - Art Gallery III: Practicum
(May be repeated 3 times.)
1 unit
Learn and apply advanced gallery skills as you work weekly shifts in a busy art gallery
environment. Under the director’s supervision and using new and previously learned skills,
curate and present art exhibitions in the campus art gallery for the college and larger community.
Emphasis on developing professional curatorial technique. Prerequisite: Art History 51
(completed with a grade of C or higher). 3 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student will be able to:
1. chart the history of museums from their origins to the present and recognize the importance
of museums as guardians of history and culture;
2. reflect upon changing theories of museum responsibilities in light of challenges posed by
multiculturalism, technology, gender issues, globalization, etc.;
3. discuss specific watershed exhibitions from the distant and recent past;
4. differentiate the duties of various museum professionals such as registrar, curator, and
educator after hearing from guest speakers who hold these positions;
5. identify the holdings and behind-the-scenes operations of local museums, galleries and/or
historical societies;
6. demonstrate basic museum-specific skills such as art handling, curating, registration,
preparation, exhibition and education;
7. participate in the preparation of an opening night gallery event.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
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complete condition reports on all delivered artwork;
write label copy for exhibited artwork;
design exhibition layouts for two exhibitions;
use proper techniques when handling art;
prepare two art exhibitions in the gallery;
promote the exhibitions;
plan and promote two opening night events;
staff gallery during the opening runs of two exhibitions.
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Condition reports
Label copy
Exhibition design
Art handling techniques
Exhibition preparation
Exhibition promotion
Planning and promoting opening night events
Gallery staffing
Methods of Presentation:
1. Discussion
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Course Outline for Art History 52, Page 2
Fall 2007
2. Demonstration
3. Selected video screenings
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Hang two-dimensional artwork
b. Arrange pedestal display
c. Write label copy
d. Plan an opening night event
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Record attendance and participation
b. Assess application of proper protocol put into assigned tasks
c. Lab work
d. Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics. Tony Bennett. Routledge, 2003.
The Manual of Museum Exhibitions. Barry Lord and Gail Dexter Lord. Altamira Press, 2001.
Museums: A Place to Work/Planning Museums Careers. Jane R. Glaser with Artemis A.
Zenetou. New York, Routledge, 1996.
Special Student Materials:
None
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