Course - Cultural Policy and Project Development - FM3004
FM3004 - Cultural Policy and Project Development
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Project assignment and adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project assignment and adjusting oral exam | 100/100 |
Course content
All students in the master's program in Film and Media Studies will benefit from understanding the role of cultural policy in society. Whether one envisions a career as an academic, manager, or practitioner in the cultural field, an understanding of cultural policy and the culture economy, as well as practical skills in formulating applications, will play a central role in ones professional practice after graduation. This course provides an introduction to this area through a reading list which is largely based on cultural policy documents from the current Norwegian cultural field.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of the course the student has knowledge of:
- various artistic and cultural areas in Norway.
- historical conditions for Norwegian cultural policy.
- key concepts in cultural policy.
- culture as economy and industry.
- the function and purpose of cultural funding programs, structures and processes at national, regional, and local levels.
Skills
Student who complete the course is able to:
- carry out tasks related to the planning of cultural projects, such as "pitching" of project ideas and writing applications.
- reflect critically on cultural policies and funding schemes.
- cooperate with participants in cultural projects.
Learning methods and activities
In addition to lectures and seminars led by the department's film and media scholars, the course will include guests from the cultural field and visits to local cultural institutions. Teaching is usually conducted in Norwegian, but may take place in English.
Compulsory assignments:
- Over the course of the semester each student will hold a midterm presentation of the project which forms the basis for the final exam (see below).
- Students are required to participate in minimum 80% of the lectures/seminars.
Students are required to stay updated on messages from the department or course director via Blackboard.
Compulsory assignments
- Midterm presentation
- Obligatory participation 80 %
Further on evaluation
The final exam consists of a term paper in the form of an application for the funding of a cultural activity, including a project description and a basic budget.
The project will then be presented in the form of a "pitch" for the assessing committee. The performance in this oral exam may adjust the grade of the term paper.
Required previous knowledge
Requires a bachelor's degree in humanities or social sciences.
Course materials
About 600 pages of cultural policy literature, cultural policy documents and project descriptions.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Film Studies
- The History of Art
- Media Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Project assignment and adjusting oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Project assignment and adjusting oral exam
100/100
Submission
2023-11-21
INSPERA
10:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Project assignment and adjusting oral exam
100/100
Submission
2024-03-25
INSPERA
10:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"