Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

• The characteristics of different types of cultural projects
• Management theory with emphasis on some key theories
• Agreements and contracts
• Management and ethics
  

Skills

The candidate can:

• Develop his/her own cultural project
• Apply knowledge and practical insights into various aspects of cultural project management
• Reflect on his/her own leadership role and group dynamics
• Manage a project through all its phases
• Carry out evaluation of cultural projects
  

General competence

The candidate can:

• Apply theories and tools for cultural management in the public, private and voluntary cultural sectors
• Initiate, plan, manage, implement and evaluate cultural projects

Course Description

The course addresses the special characteristics of the cultural project management and management processes, from an initial concept through the various stages of planning, implementation and evaluation. The course focuses on management skills in general, with a particular emphasis on their application to cultural projects. Students will also learn to use management tools to keep track of budgets and financing. The course also introduces students to selected theories of particular relevance to cultural project management, as well as to contract negotiation and relevant legal considerations.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, seminars and group work.

Assessment Methods

Individual written midterm examination without invigilation counts 40%. Graded A- F, where F represents a failing mark.
Individual final written examination in the form of a project description of a cultural project that comprises between 3000 - 4000 words 60%. Graded A- F.

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