Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

NB: Information in this Unit Outline is subject to change prior to commencement of semester

In recent years, events and festivals have become an increasingly important component of cultural policy and practice in Australia and internationally. This unit explores the aesthetic, cultural, community and economic function(s) of festivals and events in Australia today, focusing on arts, cultural and community events. It examines the role of the producer in implementing event plans, and establishes the skills required to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of arts, cultural and community events.

Aims

This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of the factors that influence event and festival production in Australia today, together with the practical skills required to operationalise event plans.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Evaluate the aesthetic, cultural, community or economic function(s) of events and festivals.
2. Critically reflect upon the role of the producer in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating events.
3. Develop planning and operational documents to support budgeting, scheduling, staffing, staging and risk management for events.
4. Express your ideas in event briefs, event operations documents, and event evaluation documents.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:
- The aesthetic, cultural, community and economic function of events and festivals
- Types of events and festivals in Australia today, their stated purpose, position and impact
- The value of events and festivals for artists, arts organisations, community, corporations and government
- The role of the producer in implementing event plans
- Operational planning, including budgets, resources, staff, schedules, staging, and risk management requirements
- Documentation and communication protocols commonly employed in event planning
- Evaluating the effectiveness of events and festivals

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit comprises weekly lectures (including lectures from industry specialists), weekly workshops in classroom and computer laboratory environments, together with online tasks.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Description: Assessment items will have a formative component-feedback on progress to date-as a part of preparation for summative work
Weight: 0%

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Note on attendance: Production and management of events is a highly collaborative profession, and this is reflected in the teaching and assessment tasks in KTB211. This means it is difficult to 'catch up' on missed classes, and difficult to complete assessment satisfactorily if classes are missed.

Assessment name: Event Operations Portfolio
Description: You will work in a small group to operationalise a designated arts, cultural or creative industries event, producing a portfolio of operational planning documents for that event.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Mid-Semester

Assessment name: Event Handover Document
Description: You will work individually, producing a handover document designed to assist a new producer in implementing the event you did in Assessment 1 in the following year.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End-Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Text
The KTB211 Creative Industries Events & Festivals Study Guide will be available from the Bookshop.

Recommended References
Books -
Allen, J., O'Toole, W., McDonnell, I. & Harris, R (2005) Festival and Special Event Management, 3rd Edition, Wiley.
Goldblatt, J. (1997). Special events, Best practices in modern event management, Van Nostrand .
Van der Wagen, L. (2001) Event management: For tourism, cultural, business and sporting events, Pearson Education.
Yeoman, I.,Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., Drummond, S. and McMahon-Beattie, ed. (2003) Festival and Events Management: An International Arts and Culture Perspective, Butterworth-Heinemann.
Gold, J and Gold M (2005) Cities of Culture: Staging International Festivals and the Urban Agenda, 1851-2000, Ashgate.

Journals -
Event Management (a journal available through the library's databases)

Websites -
A list of websites will be available via the KTB211 Creative Industries Events & Festivals Blackboard.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 26-Mar-2013