Directed Reading in Cultural Management

Subject 760-546 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Regular supervision throughout the semester
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

Usually, admission to the Master of Arts Management, Curatorship or Cinema Management

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Ms Hilary Crampton

Contact

Kate MacNeill
cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	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 Management Coordinator.
Objectives:	be able to develop an understanding of the specific factors which influence one area of arts management, such as copyright law or audience development or cultural tourism; be able to demonstrate an understanding of how such factors inform decision-making, such as resource distribution, in arts management; be able to hypothesise on arts management strategies to an advanced level.
Assessment:	An annotated bibliography and essay or equivalent writing that critically engages with the field of study undertaken, totalling 5000 words 100% (due at end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s):	Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework and Minor Thesis) Master of Arts Management

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