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Directed Reading in Cultural Management (AMGT90014)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: driscoll@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Semester 1: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: driscoll@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Students will undertake a course of directed reading on an approved topic. Areas of study may include management, law, marketing, cultural policy, curatorship and museum practices and their application within the context of the arts sector. Students will be assigned a supervisor appropriate to the specific focus of the reading. Permission to undertake this subject must be obtained from the arts & cultural management coordinator.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop an understanding of one area of cultural management, such as copyright law, audience development, cultural tourism or curatorship;
- demonstrate an understanding of the literature in the area; and
- identify research priorities in the area and formulate strategies to an advanced level.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- An annotated bibliography and essay or equivalent writing, that critically engages with the field of study undertaken, totaling 5,000 words (100%) due in the examination period
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kate MacNeill Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Semester 1: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: driscoll@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Beth Driscoll Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 25 hours: Regular, documented consultations as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Semester 1: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: driscoll@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Master of Art Curatorship, Master of Arts and Cultural Management is required to take this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Art Curatorship Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Art Curatorship Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Art Curatorship - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 31 October 2023