MMM790 - Arts Management
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Hilary Glow |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars |
Content
The role of arts management within the arts and cultural sector is to create opportunities for arts and cultural organisations to be vital, viable and responsive to stakeholders. Using case studies and a discussion of current arts sector practices, students develop an understanding of the functions and principles of management, as it applies to the arts and cultural sector. Topics include: cultural policy and its context; arts management and leadership; arts organisations and governance; strategic planning; and managing volunteers.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | |
ULO1 | Appraise knowledge and practice relating to the key issues in arts and cultural management. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Compose findings relating to research into the management of organisations in the arts and cultural sectors. | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Determine the key aspects of the cultural context which impact on the operations of arts and cultural organisations. | GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO4 | Personalise an understanding of the roles, activities and range of skills utilised by managers in arts and cultural organisations. | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Contribute to an online community of learners and practitioners in the field of arts and cultural management. | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Reflective Essay | 2000 words | 30% | Week 7 |
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Case Study Analysis | 4500-5000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Weekly online seminar participation | 1500 words | 20% | Weekly |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM790 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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