Radical Pedagogy in MuseumsRadical Pedagogy in Museums

Course content
Radical Pedagogy not only opens up new approaches to art, but also questions the conditions of exhibitions and pedagogies and thus evolves art education in museums. To do this, the various means such as performance, speaking and writing also open up new possibilities in the handling of the current formats of contemporary art. The Radical Pedagogy in Museums minor is aimed at students at Master’s level who wish to combine their disciplinary experience with a qualification that enables them to work in the field of art and its institutions in the sense of radical pedagogy. In this minor, students acquire the skills for being professionally involved in contemporary art institutions.

Skills acquired in the course
On completing the Minor in Radical Pedagogy in Museums, graduates will be able to: 
–  Professionally implement projects in complex institutional settings 
–  Initiate, support and reflect on cooperations with various institutional and social partners 
–  Conceive and implement art education programmes, projects and formats based on their knowledge of art and theory and based on their critical and independent attitude towards their canons and institutionalization.  
–  Perform conceptual and practice-oriented positions in exhibition spaces, art and cultural projects, as well as develop and implement projects, formats and models for third parties as independent art and cultural educators and to work in the spirit of radical pedagogy.  
–  Be familiar with experimental forms of work and able to explore new thematic and content-related fields in a differentiated and informed manner. They will possess the competencies to find contemporary and surprising solutions, processes, and answers to educational questions, taking into account the specific conditions in coordination with the respective counterparts. 

Admissions requirements
The Minor “Radical Pedagogy in Museums” is aimed at Master’s students who would like to add a conceptual and practice-oriented function in art mediation to their established artistic, curatorial or art teaching practice, and professionalize themselves in dealing with fine arts as educators within the art field and for working with different audiences. 

Language skills required.
You need the following languages to take this minor:
–  German: to be able to follow a discussion
–  German: to actively participate in a verbal exchange
–  German: to understand a text
–  German: to write a text

Time structure
The minor ‘Radical Pedagogy in Museums’ takes place during the semester on Friday from 13:15 to 16:30 h and in the minor weeks (week 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9) from Monday to Wednesday from 9 to 12:30 h and 13:15 to 16:30 h.

This minor was previously called “Art Education”.
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At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.