In this course, you will gain insights into research on children and cultural heritage and conduct an analysis of how children are represented and/or treated at a museum of your choice.
This course is designed for those interested in children’s roles in society, culture, and participation.
The starting point for the course is that children's own cultural production, children's experiences, and life stories are rarely collected, preserved, or exhibited by general cultural heritage institutions (e.g., archives and museums). It explores whether and how children are nonetheless made visible, what the consequences of this are, and how representation and treatment can be approached in new ways.
Central concepts are Children's Culture, Culture for Children and Children's Cultural Heritage.