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Cultural Policy (AMGT90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
September
Overview
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This subject introduces students to theoretical perspectives on arts and cultural policy and explains how various historical, political, and cultural contexts shape cultural policies in different nation states. The subject provides a broad overview of multiple aspects of cultural policies including regulating public arts, preserving national cultural heritage, contributing to sustainable economic, environmental, and urban development, as well as protecting cultural diversity on local and global levels. The subject explains how different political and cultural actors are involved in complex processes of creating, communicating, restructuring, or resisting cultural policies and how they affect local economies, reframe social and cultural composition of communities, as well as contribute to place branding.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Appraise government policies and strategies associated with the arts industry
- Critique and analyse complex policy and political frameworks
- Construct debates relating to the interplay between government and the arts sector
- Investigate 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
- Be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CULS40001 | Creative Economy, 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A test
| Test to be taken midway through the teaching period. | 10% |
A group project and seminar presentation
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Fann Goh 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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- September
Coordinator Fann Goh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: 5 x 6-hour seminars. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings and view videos that will be provided via the LMS. Teaching period 2 September 2024 to 21 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 30 July 2024 Census date 6 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 11 November 2024 September contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024