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.