Mentor`s Seminar "Arts and Culture Management"

2025/2026

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

Delivered at:

Department of Management

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

1 year, 1-4 module

Instructors

Zelenskaya, Elena

Рослова Александра Олеговна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The seminar is an active form of training in professional competencies, with academics and practitioners being involved in the seminar. The course is designed to develop the students' understanding of the state of the art practices in the cultural sector and build their individual learning and career trajectories. Field visits of art institutions, guest lectures, consultations and workshops are vital elements of the course.

Learning Objectives

• Together with the mentor, to design personal educational results of students
• To gain individual counseling and support of the student's educational trajectory, in particular in the research activities
• To gain a broad understanding of best practices and trends in the arts and cultural sector

Expected Learning Outcomes

• is able to build a trajectory of professional development and career
• is able to understand and navigate in the current trends in the arts and cultural sphere

Course Contents

• Introduction to the master's programme "Arts and Culture Management"
• Key career trajectories in arts and cultural sector
• Research trajectory
• Career and employment workshops
• Individual and group consultations

Assessment Elements

• Essay
  The students write an essay (up to 1000 words) on a topic suggested by the instructor. The use of AI is not allowed.
• Assignment
  The students compile an assignment with accordance to the guidelines distributed by the instructor in advance.
• Participation in field visits and guest lectures
  The student is expected to participate in at least one field visit to an art institution or guest lecture organised by the mentor.
• Participation in workshop #1
  Participation in workshop “Employers’ Expectations of University Graduates. Are you ready? (Facilitation session)”
• Participation in workshop #2
  Participation in workshop “Employers’ Expectations of University Graduates. Are you ready? My Development Plan”

Interim Assessment

• 2025/2026 4th module
  0.35 * Assignment + 0.35 * Essay + 0.1 * Participation in field visits and guest lectures + 0.1 * Participation in workshop #1 + 0.1 * Participation in workshop #2

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• B. Joseph Pine II, & James H. Gilmore. (2019). The Experience Economy, With a New Preface by the Authors : Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money. [N.p.]: Harvard Business Review Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2002062
• Throsby, C. D., & Ginsburgh, V. (2013). Handbook of the Economics of Art and Culture. North Holland.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Brown, D. (2002). Career Choice and Development (Vol. 4th ed). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=74093
• Chrisman, L. M. (2014). Interactive Technology & Institutional Change: A Case Study of Gallery One and the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Authors

• Zelenskaia Elena Mikhailovna