Delivered at:: Department of Management

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 2 year, 1-4 module

Instructor

Zelenskaya, Elena

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The seminar is an active form of training in professional competencies, with leading practitioners being involved in the seminar. The course is designed to ensure the development of the students' understanding of the state of the art practices in the cultural sector and build their individual learning trajectories. Field visits of art institutions, guest lectures, and individual consultation are a vital part 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

The trajectory of the master's program " Arts and Culture Management"
Consumer behavior in arts and culture management research
Business model and innovation in arts and culture management research
Experiments in arts and culture management research
Consultations
Career Trajectory
Preparation, defense and processing of master dissertation
Academic literature in arts and culture management

Assessment Elements

Test №1
Test №1 is aimed at testing the student's knowledge within the framework of topic №1 " Consumer behavior in arts and culture management research". The test consists of 10 questions.
Test №2
Test №2 is aimed at testing the student's knowledge within the framework of topic №2 " Business model and innovation in arts and culture management research ". The test consists of 10 questions.
Group work 1
Students in the class are divided into equal groups to develop and analyze the theoretical framework of their concocted research. Students must identify a research question, draw a theoretical model, and explain it in terms of some of the theories learned earlier in this course. Students may take their coursework for this assignment, as long as the other members of the group do not mind. It is an open-book activity.
Group work 2
Students in the class are divided into groups to discuss: - the difference between applied and scientific research; - the process of negotiations about the research aims and process with the organization / beneficial organisation; - research methodology; - practical recommendations and conclusions Students may take their coursework or cases from practice, examples from lectures for this assignment, as long as the other members of the group do not mind. It is an open-book activity.
Finding a journal for publication
Choose an outlet for publishing your current research (master's thesis). Prepare a document (3-5 pages) that explains your procedure of finding a journal, the arguments in favour of the journal, and a brief overview of the discussion of your problem in the journal.

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.25 * Group work 1 + 0.25 * Group work 2 + 0.25 * Test №1 + 0.25 * Test №2
2023/2024 4th module
1 * Finding a journal for publication

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Falk, J. H. (2016). Identity and the Museum Visitor Experience. [Place of publication not identified]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1253185

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.

Master’s Programme 'Arts and Culture Management'

Contacts

Double Degree Track

Strategic Partner of the Programme

Mentor`s Seminar "Arts and Culture Management"