Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

The candidate:

Is able to apply the relevant perspectives with respect to the humanities, social sciences and cultural economics in relation to the cultural policy field. In particular, he/she is able to examine international comparative issues.

Course Description

This course will focus on cultural policy and economy from an international perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on the organization and economy of the professional art world, but it will also be necessary to examine more closely other parts of the cultural sector, such as, the mass media, culture, industry and folk culture. The course will examine how culture is organized and financed in different countries - and how popular internationalisation tendencies affect cultural life. The course will combine cultural-sociological, aesthetic and cultural economic perspectives. The following topics will be covered:

• Theories relevant to cultural policy and cultural economics
• Internationalization and globalization
• Cultural policy models: cultural-policy organization and funding in various countries
• National cultural policy in different countries
• Regional and local cultural policies in different countries
• International organizations and cultural policy
• International cultural cooperation
• Culture and economy in general. Concepts and theoretical framework
• Culture’s economic value
• Cultural economy and cultural policy
• Economy of cultural institutions - in Norway and other countries
• The labour market and livelihood of artists - in Norway and other countries
• Cultural industry and cultural economy

Teaching and Learning Methods

The specialization course: seminars, 3 hours per week. The seminars require active participation by the students in terms of presentations and participation in discussion. The course is held in the spring semester.

Assessment Methods

The final assessment of the specialization course consists of a trial lecture of 40-45 minutes duration or an oral examination. The candidate will select which type of assessment they prefer: trial lecture or oral examination; however, if they hold a trial lecture in one specialization course, they will have an oral examination in the other. The assignment for the trial lecture will be given by the department. When completing examination registration for each course, the student will provide information concerning which type of assessment they wish to have.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean