Arts Policy and Issues

Subject AMGT90004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3
Total Time Commitment: 120
Prerequisites: Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Management, Master of Arts Management, Master of Art Curatorship, Master of Cinema Management, Master of Arts and Cultural Management, or Master of Arts and Cultural Management (Moving Image)
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Mr Brian Long

Contact

Brian Long

blong@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject will introduce students to past and current policies relating to the arts and cultural policy in Australia and Victoria, and analyse arts policy development. The subject will also examine the development of arts policy organisations of federal, state and local governments and compare these to similar organisations overseas.
Objectives:
  • be able to understand government policies and strategies associated with the arts industry;
  • be able to demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend and analyse complex policy and political frameworks;
  • be able to access a broad range of institutional and systemic structures; and
  • be able to analyse and critique new policy initiatives for the arts industry as they arise.
Assessment: An essay of 500 words 20% (due early semester), a group project and seminar presentation of 2000 words 40% (due late semester) and an essay of 2500 words 40% (due at the end of semester). Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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.
Related Course(s): Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework and Minor Thesis)
Master of Arts and Cultural Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Moving Image

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