MCPS120 Geography of Cultural Policy (5 cr)
Learning outcomes
Students gain understanding of the main theories and approaches related to the geography of cultural policy. They are able to analyze societal and cultural phenomena from a geographical perspective.
Study methods
- Contact teaching
- Essay
- Exam
Content
The course examines contemporary questions of cultural policy from a geographical perspective. The concepts of space, place, border and time are the key instruments in studying the spatial dimension of culture and politics and the role of culture and art in urban and regional development, planning and policy-making.
Materials
More detailed requirements are given during the course.
Literature:
| ISBN-number | Author, year of publication, title, publisher |
|---|---|
| Massey, Doreen (2005): For Space | |
| Relph, E. (1976/2008): Place and Placelessness | |
| Young, Greg (2008): Reshaping Planning with Culture | |
| Miles, Malcolm (1997): Art, Space and the City: Public Art and Urban Futures | |
| Grodach, Carl & Silver, Daniel (2012): The Politics of Urban Cultural Policy. Global Perspectives |
Assessment criteria
To get good or excellent grade student must participate in the lectures and complete the written assignment (essay) on the basis of lectures and the literature.
Following criteria is used when evaluating the written assignment:
1. General academic writing (structure, form, argumentation, logic, articulation etc.)
2. Displayed knowledge of the course material (how well the student knows the course literature and other course material).
3. Analytical capability (how well the student can use what she/he has read, as displayed in analysis and in applying theories to cases etc.).