Introduction
In Tasmania, our vibrant arts and cultural calendar includes MOFO and Dark MOFO, Ten Days on the Island, and Beaker Street. In this unit, you will learn about the role of festivals, open days, street fairs and other events in contemporary civic life and how they contribute to the culture and economy of towns and cities around the world. From concept to producing a fully-costed proposal, you will develop a detailed understanding of the professional activities required to plan and execute an event, including budgeting, programming and promotion.
Summary
| Unit name | Arts and Cultural Events |
| Unit code | HEJ513 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Professor Meg Keating |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse and evaluate the role of festivals, open days, street fairs and other events in contemporary civic life.
- Effectively and ethically communicate the impacts of these events across a range of cultural perspectives.
- Design a bid for a fully-costed public event by incorporating media and communication concepts, and others’ perspectives and feedback.
- Critically reflect on your professional practices based on feedback that occurs during all stages of project design.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ613Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly 3 hour class and weekly online content
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| Assessment | Oral pitch for an event (25%)|Reflexive essay (25%)|Fully costed event proposal (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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