Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

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

Rationale

Arts managers work in a complex, challenging industrial climate in which the policy and political agendas that impact on the viability, sustainability and success of their products and programs are constantly changing. Accordingly, in this unit, you will consider policy and political agendas in the arts, cultural and creative industries in Australia, at federal, state and local government levels, and internationally, with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region. You will examine the way in which policy impacts on the work of artists, arts managers, and members of arts boards, and the role the arts manager plays in issues of governance, planning, policy-responsive planning, advocacy, and accountability.

Aims

This unit aims to provide you with the skills required to analyse, assess and gauge the impact of arts, cultural and creative industries policy and political agendas, and apply these skills in an arts management context.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Identify arts, cultural and creative industries policy and governance practices, in Australia, and internationally, in their historical, cultural, industrial and political contexts;
2. Critically appraise a variety of policies that impact on organisational practices in the arts, cultural and creatives industries;
3. Apply this appraisal to the implementation of governance, business and business development strategies in specific arts, cultural or creative industries organisations or sectors;
4. Apply effective communications skills, including research, writing, presentation and advocacy skills.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:
- Arts, cultural and creative industries policies and governance practices;
- Arts, cultural and creative industries policies in Australia;
- Arts, cultural and creative industries policies internationally;
- Allied policies in education, media and health that impact on arts and cultural organisation
- Policy-responsive organisation, planning and programs in arts and cultural organisations
- Issues of governance, advocacy and accountability for arts managers.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The unit is designed to encourage critical inquiry, creativity, debate, and a commitment to professionalism and ethical, effective business practice. It will be delivered through lectures, guest lectures and tutorials. In general, the time will be split between lectures, discussion of topics raised in the lectures, learning tasks, and consideration of case studies exemplifying effective arts management practices. The classroom contact will be complemented by online resources, available through the unit's Blackboard site.

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:
You will be provided with timely and constructive feedback on your performance in assessment item 1 which will inform your final project.

Assessment name: Presentation
Description: (Formative and summative) In Assessment 1, you will select a Case Study company, and present a summary of the Case Study company's governance structure for your class.
Relates to objectives: 1 & 3
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group with Individual Component
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Project
Description: (Summative) In Assessment 2, you will undertake a research project, in which you identify how specific policy frameworks will impact on the structure, strategy and operations of your Case Study company, and make recommendations to ensure its survival and sustainability.
Relates to objectives: 2 & 4
Weight: 60%
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

Required readings will be made available via the Course Materials Database (CMD) and Blackboard.

Recommended References

Bennett, T. and D. Carter. 2001. Culture in Australia: Policies, Publics and Programs. Cambridge; Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Bridgman, P. and G. Davis, G. 2007. The Australian Policy Handbook. 4th ed. Crow's nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
Craik, J. 2007. Re-visioning Arts and Cultural Policy: Current Impasses and Future Directions. Canberra: ANU Press.
Cunningham, S. 2006. What Price a Creative Economy? Strawberry Hills, NSW: Currency House.
Florida, R. 2007. The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent. New York: Collins.
Hartley, J. 2005. Creative Industries. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Hesmondhalgh, D. 2007. The Cultural Industries. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, Calif.; London: SAGE.
Mulgan, G and K. Worpole. 1996. Saturday Night or Sunday Morning: from Arts to Industry, New Forms of Cultural Policy. Comedia.
Rentschler, R. 2003. The Entrepreneurial Arts Leader. St. Lucia, QLD: UQ Press.
Throsby, D. 2006. Does Australia Need a Cultural Policy? Strawberry Hills, NSW: Currency House.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit. No responsibility will be taken for absence incurred in other QUT course units as a result of this program.

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: 21-Sep-2012