Overview
A 2500-word individual essay which discusses ONE of the following topics:
- 'Museums are about people, and not about objects.’ Drawing on case studies and relevant academic literature, critically discuss this statement with reference to current debates on the relevance of museums to contemporary society.
- Critically assess the opportunities and challenges of the repatriation of objects, using relevant academic literature and appropriate case studies to support your argument.
- Should museums be activists? Critically discuss this question, ensuring that you present different sides of the argument and present conclusions based on case studies and relevant academic literature.
- Critically discuss the management challenges that a World Heritage Site listing may create, using case studies and relevant academic literature to consider the logistical site management implications, impacts of increased tourism, and issues around access versus conservation.