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
After successfully completing the Minor,...
–  students will able to implement mediation projects in complex institutional settings and initiate, support and reflect on cooperating with a variety of institutional and social partners.
–  students will be proficient in experimental ways of working, and be able to engage with new content areas in a differenciated, knowledgeable manner. They will also have the requisite skills to find suitable and unexpected solutions, processes and answers to educational issues, while considering the particular conditions and requirements of a situation as well as the needs and wishes of collaborators and participants.
–  students will be able to conceive art mediation programmes, projects and formats based on their knowledge of art and theory as well as from a critical, independent position.

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.