Courses & Units
Arts and Cultural Events HEJ513
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. This unit includes a non-compulsory field trip.
Summary
| Unit name | Arts and Cultural Events |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEJ513 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Doctor Kathleen Williams |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Winter school | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Winter school | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter school | 3/6/2024 | 11/6/2024 | 24/6/2024 | 14/7/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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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
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ613Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly online content, consisting of pre-recorded lectures, discussions, readings and activities. Non-compulsory scheduled field trip. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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