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Duration

12 Months

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Academic Weight

40 Total Credits

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Total Semesters

2 Semesters

Programme Flow at a Glance

Semester I (20 Credits)

Semester II (20 Credits)

Skill Development Programme (1 Month)

Internship / Field Placement (1 Month)

🎓 Award of PG Diploma in Museology and Tribal Museum Management

Programme Summary

Semester	Papers	Units
Semester I	Paper I – IV	15 Units
Semester II	Paper V – VII	11 Units
Total Programme	7 Papers	26 Units

Total Credits 40

Duration 1 Year

Delivery Mode 70% Online | 30% Offline

📖 Detailed Course Syllabus

Semester I

Paper I • Theory Core Tribal Heritage of India – An Introduction

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Unit I: Introduction

Tribal Studies and Policy Framework
Tribe: Meaning, Definition, Concept and Characteristics in the Indian Context
Conceptualizing Tribal Studies:
Anthropological Perspective
Sociological Perspective
Historical Perspective
Ethnological Perspective
Constitutional Safeguards
Government Approaches and Policies
Geographical Classification of Tribes
Scheduled Tribes (STs)
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
Denotified Tribes (DNTs)

Unit II: Socio-Cultural Life of the Tribes

Tribal Social Institutions in India
Tribal Belief Systems
Rites and Customs (Birth, Marriage, Other Social Customs)
Fairs and Festivals
Hunting and Gathering Traditions
Pastoralism
Agrarian Practices in Tribal Societies
Tribal / Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Language and Attire
Attachment with Forest, Land and Water
Tribal Traditional Medicines and Healing Practices
Customary Law and Legal Systems

Paper II • Foundational Core Introduction to Museology

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Unit I: Introduction

Definition of Museum
Museology and Museography
Museology as an Academic Discipline
Museology in the Tribal Museum Context

Unit II: History and Emergence of Museums

Growth and Expansion of Museums with Reference to Tribal and Ethnographic Museums
Types and Classification of Museums based on Collection, Governing Body, and Functions
Introduction to World Museum Context
Introduction to Indian Museum Context

Unit III: Functions of Museums (With Special Reference to Tribal Museums)

Collection Management
Systematic Documentation
Preventive Conservation and Handling
Exhibition and Curation
Educational Outreaches

Unit IV: Changing Concepts of Museums

Role of Museums in Society
Major Museums of the World & India
New Museology & Eco-Museums
Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation

Unit V: Tribal Museums

Origin, Growth and Types of Tribal Museums across the World and India
Changing Roles and Functions of Tribal Museums
Recent Trends in Tribal Museums
Community Participation in Creating and Running Tribal Museums
Tribal Museums, Community and Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Interlink

Paper III • Specialisation Core Collection and Curatorship of Tribal Heritage

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Unit I: Principles and Practices for Building Tribal Museum Collections

Foundations of Tribal Collections (World & Indian Context)
International Institutions & Frameworks (ICOFOM, CAMCOL, ICME, UNESCO)
Principles of Collection Development, Processes, and Planning
Identifying Collection Scope, Institutional Mandate, and Gap Analysis
Donor Relations, Gifting Strategies, and Purchase Strategies
Role of Community in Collection Strategies
Types of Tribal Collections: Encyclopaedic, Thematic, Community, Living, Open-Air, Digital, Intangible, and Ethnographic
Fieldwork and Heritage Documentation Methodologies
Object Identification, Contextualisation, and Ethical Field Collecting
Case Studies: Field Collection Practices in Ethnographic Museums, Anthropological Survey of India

Unit II: Ethnographic Collections, Ethics and Strategies

Anthropological and Ethnographic Collections Overview
Modes of Asset Acquisition
Ethics of Professional Collection
Collection and Dissemination of Material Knowledge
Formulating Mission Statements and Collection Policies

Unit III: Approaches to Curation and Responsibility

ICOM Code of Ethics Integration
Roles and Responsibilities of the Curator
Curatorial Accountability and Strategies
Writing Technical Curatorial Notes

Unit IV: Tribal Museums and Collection of Cultural Heritage

Conceptualizing Culture and Heritage
Everyday Arts and Crafts: Basketry, Textiles, Weaving, Dyeing, Pottery, Metal Work
Performing Arts: Music, Dance, Traditional Musical Instruments
Visual Arts: Folk Paintings, Tattoo Making Traditions
Traditional Knowledge Systems: Tribal Martial Arts, Oral Traditions, Myths, Epics, Legends
Visual Representation: Tribal Visual Culture and Curatorial Presentation inside Museums

Paper IV • Methodology Core Documentation of Tribal Collection

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Unit I: Foundations, Objectives and Best Practices

Meaning, Scope, and Objectives of Museum Documentation
Core Principles of Documentation
Acquisition and Disposal Practices
Legal Documentation Regulations

Unit II: Standards and Documentation Guidelines

International Standards: CIDOC Frameworks
AFRICOM Handbook of Standards (1996)
Collections Trust: SPECTRUM Standards
ICCROM Guide for Documentation Work in Museums
Object ID Implementation
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2003) Guidelines

Unit III: Museum Methods and Documentation

Manual vs. Digital Documentation Systems
Museum Procedures: Accessioning, Marking, Labelling, Cataloguing, Indexing
Writing and Maintaining Condition Reports
Special Features of Tribal Object Categories & ICH Documentation
Advanced Digital Documentation Systems

Unit IV: Issues and Challenges in Tribal Collection Documentation

Retrospective Documentation of Legacy Tribal Collections
Targeted Procedures and Practices for Indigenous Repositories
Major Issues and Challenges in Tribal Documentation Processes
Select Operational Case Studies

Semester II

Paper V • Design and Curation Core Museum Exhibition on Tribal Heritage

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Unit I: Introduction

Definition, Scope, and Purpose of Museum Display & Exhibition
Principles and Technical Typologies of Exhibitions
Exhibition Policies and Display Ethics

Unit II: Curating Thematic Tribal Heritage

Exhibition Space Planning & Conceptualisation Methods
Core Elements of Curating Tribal Heritage Exhibitions
Strategic Selection and Curatorial Sequencing of Objects
Exhibition Design Paradigms and Installation Processes
Thematic Layout Displays

Unit III: Elements of Display with Reference to Tribal Collections

Museum Lighting Systems & Technical Text Engineering
Label Typologies, Techniques, and Methods of Labelling
Audio-Visual Infrastructure Integration
Signage, Orientation Architectures, and Color Schemes
Spatial Typography: Textures, Shapes, Dimensions, and Digital Media Mix

Unit IV: Curation – New Trends

Modern Digital Curation Methodologies
Co-Curation Methodologies with Source Communities in Tribal Museums
Display Paradigms of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Elements

Unit V: Museum Evaluation

Definition, Parameters, and Scope of Exhibition Evaluation
Visitor Studies Research and Community Feasibility Mapping
Iterative Improvement of Displays via Visitor & Stakeholder Feedback

Paper VI • Technical Conservation Core Preventive Conservation, Storage and Handling

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Unit I: Introduction

Preventive Conservation: Definitions, Terminology, and Ethics
Institutional Conservation Functions and Material Studies
Factors of Deterioration: Chemical, Biological, and Physical Alterations
Material Typologies and Analysis of Object Vulnerability

Unit II: Museum Climate Control

Environmental Vectors: Light, Relative Humidity, Temperature, Pollutants
Climate Monitoring Technologies and Best Safeguarding Practices
Microclimate Chamber Management
Role of Documentation Logs in Preventive Conservation

Unit III: Storage and Preventive Measures

Basic Preventive Care & Management of Open-Air Collections
Traditional Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Conservation
Object Handling Protocols, Packing, Transportation, and Loan Management
Condition Reporting Frameworks
Introduction, Status, Structural Organisation, and Re-Organisation of Museum Storage Spaces

Paper VII • Strategic Governance Core Museum Management and Administration

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Unit I: Museum Management and Administration Policy

Strategic Planning, Roadmap Design, and Policy Development
Formulating Functional Mission Statements
General and Museum-Specific Principles of Management
Operational Best Practices, Case Studies, and Measuring Social Value Metrics

Unit II: Strategic Museum Management

Core Executive Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for Operations
Financial Resource Management, Budgeting, and Preparation of Financial Action Plans
Infrastructure Management Systems
Human Resource Allocation and Staff Management Frameworks

Unit III: Museum Administration

Definition, Scope, and Structural Principles of Museum Administration
Administrative Governance Frameworks and Day-to-Day Practices
Personnel Administration, Standard Institutional Procedures, and Operational Protocols

Programme Delivery Matrix at a Glance

Complete academic journey from Semester I to Internship.

Semester I

20 Credits • 5 Months

Papers Covered

Paper I – Tribal Heritage of India
Paper II – Introduction to Museology
Paper III – Collection & Curatorship of Tribal Heritage
Paper IV – Documentation of Tribal Collection

Academic Coverage

Tribal Studies, Constitutional Framework, Tribal Culture, Museum Foundations, Museum Functions, Tribal Museums, Collection Development, Curatorship, Documentation Standards, Cataloguing, Accessioning and Digital Documentation.

Online Learning

Video Lectures
Reading Materials
Museum Case Studies
LMS Assignments
Quizzes
Discussion Forums
Documentation Demonstration Videos

Semester II

20 Credits • 5 Months

Papers Covered

Paper V – Museum Exhibition on Tribal Heritage
Paper VI – Preventive Conservation, Storage & Handling
Paper VII – Museum Management & Administration

Academic Coverage

Exhibition Design, Display Techniques, Museum Evaluation, Preventive Conservation, Climate Control, Storage & Handling, Museum Planning, Budgeting, Administration & Management.

Online Learning

Video Lectures
Conservation Demonstrations
Exhibition Case Studies
Management Simulations
LMS Activities
Assignments
Quizzes

Skill Development Programme

1 Month

Programme Focus

Skill Track Selection
Employability-Oriented Museum & Heritage Skills
Hands-on Skill Practice

Learning Method

Guided Learning Modules
Skill Resources
Mentor Sessions

Internship / Field Placement

1 Month

Field Placement

Real-World Museum & Heritage Exposure.

Training Activities

Internship Reporting & Reflection
On-Site Institutional Training
Exhibition Design Workshop
Display Planning
Label Writing
Conservation Demonstrations
Storage Exercises
Museum Administration Simulations
Budgeting Exercises

📋 Component Evaluation & Program Outputs

📝 Internship Report 📈 Supervisor Evaluation 🗂️ Practical Learning Record 🎓 Task Assigned by Guide (Dissertation) 📚 Publication

📊 Curriculum Structure & Credits Matrix

Course Paper / Module	Duration / Load	Credits
Semester I
Paper I: Tribal Heritage of India – An Introduction	5 weeks (15 hrs/Week)	5 Credits
Paper II: Introduction to Museology	5 weeks (15 hrs/Week)	5 Credits
Paper III: Collection & Curatorship of Tribal Heritage	5 weeks (15 hrs/Week)	5 Credits
Paper IV: Documentation of Tribal Collection	5 weeks (15 hrs/Week)	5 Credits
Semester I Total	300 Hrs	20 Credits
Semester II
Paper V: Museum Exhibition on Tribal Heritage	4 weeks (11.25 hrs/Week)	3 Credits
Paper VI: Preventive Conservation, Storage and Handling	4 weeks (11.25 hrs/Week)	3 Credits
Paper VII: Museum Management and Administration	4 weeks (15 hrs/Week)	4 Credits
Internship (4 Credits) / Dissertation (6 Credits)	8 weeks (Two Months)	10 Credits
Semester II Total	300 Hrs	20 Credits
Total Course Program Summary	600 Total Hrs	40 Total Credits

Duration

Academic Weight

Total Semesters

Programme Flow at a Glance

Programme Summary

📖 Detailed Course Syllabus

Unit I: Introduction

Unit II: Socio-Cultural Life of the Tribes

Unit I: Introduction

Unit II: History and Emergence of Museums

Unit III: Functions of Museums (With Special Reference to Tribal Museums)

Unit IV: Changing Concepts of Museums

Unit V: Tribal Museums

Unit I: Principles and Practices for Building Tribal Museum Collections

Unit II: Ethnographic Collections, Ethics and Strategies

Unit III: Approaches to Curation and Responsibility

Unit IV: Tribal Museums and Collection of Cultural Heritage

Unit I: Foundations, Objectives and Best Practices

Unit II: Standards and Documentation Guidelines

Unit III: Museum Methods and Documentation

Unit IV: Issues and Challenges in Tribal Collection Documentation

Unit I: Introduction

Unit II: Curating Thematic Tribal Heritage

Unit III: Elements of Display with Reference to Tribal Collections

Unit IV: Curation – New Trends

Unit V: Museum Evaluation

Unit I: Introduction

Unit II: Museum Climate Control

Unit III: Storage and Preventive Measures

Unit I: Museum Management and Administration Policy

Unit II: Strategic Museum Management

Unit III: Museum Administration

💼 Experiential Learning Components

Skill Development Programme

Suggested Skill Tracks

Substantive Field Placement

Possible Placement Sites

Programme Delivery Matrix at a Glance

Semester I

Papers Covered

Academic Coverage

Online Learning

Semester II

Papers Covered

Academic Coverage

Online Learning

Skill Development Programme

Programme Focus

Learning Method

Internship / Field Placement

Field Placement

Training Activities

📋 Component Evaluation & Program Outputs

📊 Curriculum Structure & Credits Matrix

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