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Global Perspectives on Arts Management (AMGT90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject examines social, political, economic, and cultural backgrounds shaping arts and cultural management around the world. The subject combines a study of history, theory, and practice to consider the development of cultural industries and the growing demands of working collaboratively internationally and across cultures. The approach to the material is through lectures, readings, class discussions, and case studies relating to cultural industries and organisations from around the globe, which may include festivals, museums, art galleries, and film. Students completing this subject will gain a better understanding of the diverse global, regional, and national contexts for the dynamic arts and cultural sector as well as a cross-cultural and international outlook.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Value the complexity of the global arts and cultural sector, and how cultural, social and economic perspectives inform arts practice, developments, management, and its delivery in this context
- Discuss the nature of contemporary arts and cultural production and organisation in selected countries outside of Australia
- Investigate and critique creative projects, organisations, and events that reside in a global setting.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- Problem solving and research skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ethical professional practice
- Be capable of creative thinking, of being imaginative and being open to experience
- Be open to other cultures and perspectives.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group project preparation and participation, with a paper
| During the teaching period | 50% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
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 2
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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings and resources available on LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) Course Master of Arts and Cultural Management Course 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
- 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: 31 January 2024