"Bringing Heritage Alive Through Interpretation"
February 21 - 26, 2000 with Candace Tangorra Matelic
Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
A draft outline is now available for this upcoming immersion course we are
offering in heritage interpretation. Please let us know if you would like
further information or registration materials!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Effective interpretive programs provide audiences with opportunites to
engage with heritage resources in personal and meaningful ways. The course
examines the principles the shape the ways in which heritage sites and
museums communicate with their audiences, and the practices involved in
creating lively, relevant interpretive programs. Topics include:
* shaping/sharing knowledge in heritage organizations
* interpretation as a communication process
* current approaches to learning in museums and heritage sites
* accommodating audience needs, characteristics, and learning styles
* reading and interpreting objects and sites
* first and third person interpretation
* multimedia approaches
* planning, implementing, and evaluating programs
* training and managing staff
* issues of perspective, voice, and authenticity
Instructor: Candace Matelic is a consultant in the management and
interpretation of heritage sites. She draws on her experience as an educator
and museum director to explore current and innovative approaches to
interpretation.
Dates: February 21-26, with a preparatory assignment
Please register by: January 28
Travel: Victoria is easily accessible from Seattle and Vancouver
Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide information on local
B&B, hotel, and on-campus options
Fee: $589 (Canadian funds, credit/non-credit options available)
Comments from past participants:
"This rates as one of the best educational experiences I've had, due to the
experiences, organization, presentation, and personality of an outstanding
educator."
"I'm taking away usable frameworks and a wealth of resource materials-
a very rich experience!"
COURSE OUTLINE SUMMARY
Monday, February 21st
Course Overview; Interpretation as a Communication Process; Current
Interpretive Issues
* Introductions; Course overview, assignments, expectations
* Definitions & Principles of Interpretation
* Interpretation as a Communication Process
* Current Interpretive Issues; participants' concerns & challenges
* Refreshments & conversation at the Graduate Student Centre (optional)
Tuesday, February 22nd
Interpretive Skills & Awareness
* Interpretive Skills and Awareness group exercises
* Reading Objects using Fleming Model
* Assignment: time capsule study
Wednesday, February 23rd
Tools for Developing Meaningful Interpretive Content
* Material culture exercises: time capsule, group object study, change over
time, brown bag (Schroeder) activity
* Material culture exercises, continued.
* perspecivistic interpretation observation
* Perspectivistic interpretation: small group discussion of restaurant
* Perspectivistic interpretation: small group reports; whole group
discussion about using material culture skills and perspectivistic
interpretation to strengthen interpretive content
Thursday, February 24th
Tools for Developing Effective Interpretive Methods
* Changes in interpretive methods over the last 25 years: overview and
participant commentary
* Strengths and weaknesses of various interpretive approaches (small group
work, reports, discussion)
* Defining interpretive themes, storylines, and interpretive significance
* Application of information: developing an interpretation of a building on
the U-Vic campus (small groups)
Friday, February 25th
Tools for Understanding Audience Needs & Learning
* Presentation of U-Vic campus building interpretations; discussion
* Group Discussion about audiences and their needs, based on readings and
previous experience
* Group Discussion about learning in museums, based on readings and previous
experience
* Guidelines for Reviewing Public Programs; visitor studies and program
evaluation
Saturday, February 26th
Planning & Managing Successful Interpretive Programs
* Interpretive staffs: recruitment, management, performance appraisal
* Interpretive training: premises, curriculum materials, teaching approaches
* Successful interpretive planning: a system for implementation
* Discussion of lingering interpretive issues and unanswered questions;
Course wrap up.
For more information, please contact:
Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
Phone 250-721-8462
FAX 250-721-8774
E-mail [log in to unmask]
Visit our website! www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
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