MMM790 - Arts Management
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 3 hours each week. In addition, there will be 3 online seminars of 2 hours duration over the trimester. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
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.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) Essay | 2500 words | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) Continuous Program Based Assessment | 2500 words | 50% | Weeks 1 - 10 |
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 MMM790 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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