Cultural Policy

SALC60021 Cultural Policy 30 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Abigail Gilmore Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 The unit will employ seminars and EBL workshops and feature case studies of arts and cultural initiatives and organisations, with contributions from guest lecturers. It will critically examine key issues in policies for the arts, culture and heritage and the broader sectors of the creative industries, highlighting historical and contemporary imperatives and drivers which have led to a climate of instrumental cultural policy based on measurable social and economic effects. Policy objectives, and the mechanisms and instruments developed to produce them, will be discussed by theme and illustrated by case studies, to provide a comprehensive overview of 'cultural policy studies', and encourage consideration of how theory can usefully be applied to the creative and cultural industries (CCIs) context. The unit will employ seminars and EBL workshops and feature case studies of arts and cultural initiatives and organisations, with contributions from guest lecturers. It will critically examine key issues in policies for the arts, culture and heritage and the broader sectors of the creative industries, highlighting historical and contemporary imperatives and drivers which have led to a climate of instrumental cultural policy based on measurable social and economic effects. Policy objectives, and the mechanisms and instruments developed to produce them, will be discussed by theme and illustrated by case studies, to provide a comprehensive overview of 'cultural policy studies', and encourage consideration of how theory can usefully be applied to the creative and cultural industries (CCIs) context.   <ul><li>To develop a robust knowledge and understanding of policies for creative and cultureal industries</li><li>To situate policy, governance and funding structures and initiatives within broader historical and theoretical frameworks</li><li>To provide direct access to contemporary debates and issues for arts managers, practitioners and policy makers through case studies, testimonials, site visits and other research materials </li></ul>  <ul><li>Show systematic, critical understanding and knowledge of policies for creative and cultural industries  with respect to theory and practice and in historical and contemporary contexts</li><li>Analyse, compare and evaluate the development of governance and funding structures, policy regimes and fields in relation to arts, cultural and creative practices and industries</li><li>Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the philosophical, political, social, economic and ethical implications for arts practice and management in a range of policy contexts</li></ul> <ul><li>Undertake self-directed learning and skills acquisition</li><li>Conduct independent, critical fieldwork in arts management, culture and creative industries and cultural policy</li><li>Analyse and evaluate qualitative data and statistics</li><li>Research and provide evidence-based arguments for the adoption of particular management and professional  practices in policy settings</li></ul>  <ul><li>Critically assess and evaluate policy documents, strategies and research reports</li><li>Design and undertake original research</li><li>Communicate complex research findings through clear written and verbal articulation, supported by appropriate technological tools</li></ul> <ul><li>Plan and deliver effective presentations</li><li>Retrieve, select and critically evaluate information from a variety of sources, including libraries, archives and the internet</li><li>Use appropriate information technology</li><li>Demonstrate independent learning ability suitable for continuing study and professional development</li></ul> Other Students learn a number of transferable skills from Cultural Policy, including analytical methods, such as discourse analysis and critical review, understanding and presenting statistical data, library search and other research skills. They are introduced to cultural policy as the context for arts management which involves critical examining key concepts relating to political context and funding landscape, the role of advocacy, commissioned research, central and local government, private sponsorship, trust and foundations, and corporate governance. Introducing Cultural Policy: definitions, frameworks, principlesCulture, Creativity, Democracy and the State: histories and dichotomiesFunding the CCIs: Models, rationales and issues  Reading CCIs policy: discourse analysis  Thinking globally: international and supranational frameworks and flowsCCIs Policy in Action: policies for the pandemic; case studies from around the worldFrom arts and culture to the creative industriesMeasuring and addressing inequalities in the CCIsThinking locally: CCIs, policy & placeProducing cultural producers: arts education and creative work    Weekly lectures and seminars with directed learning and presentations to be prepared from week to week, including presentations by guest lectures and site visits. Students will be directed to conduct fieldwork in preparation for the class each week.  0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Assessment task</td><td>Formative or Summative</td><td>Length</td><td>Weighting within unit (if relevant)</td></tr><tr><td>Keyword presentations</td><td>Formative</td><td>5 minutes</td><td>0%</td></tr><tr><td>Policy Analysis & Review Group Presentation</td><td>Summative</td><td>1500 words</td><td>30%</td></tr><tr><td>Essay</td><td>Summative</td><td>3000 words</td><td>70%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  <figure class="table"><table style="width:662px;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:322px;">Feedback method</td><td style="width:340px;">Formative or Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="width:322px;">Verbal feedback in class on keyword presentations</td><td style="width:340px;">Formative</td></tr><tr><td style="width:322px;">Verbal / written feedback on essay proposal</td><td style="width:340px;">Formative</td></tr><tr><td style="height:7px;width:322px;">Written feedback on Policy Analysis and Essay</td><td style="height:7px;width:340px;">Summative</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  N Banks, M.; O'Connor, J. 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