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States, Governments and the Arts (AMGT90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject introduces students to arts policy and the issues that arise from the role the arts play in society. It surveys policy across various art forms and gives students a working grasp of how policy impacts on arts companies and artists. The focus is on the mechanics and practicalities of arts policy.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- understand government policies and strategies associated with the arts industry;
- demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend and analyse complex policy and political frameworks;
- engage in debates relating to the interplay between government and the arts sector; and
- analyse and critique new policy initiatives for the arts industry as they arise.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to source and evaluate diverse resource material, including traditional text and electronic media;
- be able to demonstrate the writing skills to present essay works and approved topics to an advanced level;
- be able to demonstrate the critical thinking required to conceptualise and form strategies; and
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CULS40001 | Cultural Policy and Power | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An article analysis of 500 words (10%), due early semester
- A group project and seminar presentation of 2,000 words (40%), due late semester
- An essay of 2,500 words (50%), due in the examination period
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 12 x 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 12 x 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Directing for Performance Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) - 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022