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This section presents brief profiles of the cultural policy curricula thought at the universities participating in the CPEG initiative:
Estonian Academy of Music, Jagiellonian University, Latvian Academy of Culture, Sofia University, University of Arts in Belgrade, Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts
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Latvian Academy of Culture
Name of the Department/Programme/Course: MA Study Programme in Management of Culture
Duration: 2 years
CURRICULUM
Term 1: Cultural Policy in Latvia
32 academic hours, 2 credits
Assessment: written essay analysing cultural policy problems in Latvia
Term 3: Cultural Policy in Europe
16 academic hours, 1 credit
Assessment: written essay – comparison of cultural policy models of 2 European countries
Term 4: Arts and education
16 academic hours, 1 credit
Assessment written test
Cultural Policy in Latvia course:
Principles of cultural policy of Latvia in the context of European cultural policy
Historical development of cultural policy in Latvia during the 20th century
The organisational structure of cultural administration in Latvia
Cultural legislation
Social and legislative basis of the creative process
Financing of cultural infrastructure and the creative process
Nongovernmental cultural organizations
Accessibility and participation
Professional art
Culture industry
The system of cultural education
Cultural heritage
Latvian national cultural identity
Cultural activities of ethnical minorities residing in Latvia
Cultural Policy in Europe course:
Definitions of culture and culture policy
Development of cultural policy in Europe – historical overview since the 2nd World War, changes in Europe, new tasks for cultural policy
Development of cultural policies in ex-soviet countries, changes in cultural governance, change of the legal status of cultural organizations
New circumstances and demands for cultural policy. Broadening of the terms ‘culture’, ‘cultural heritage’. The role of cultural industries
Main elements of cultural policy. Cultural policy instruments
Models of cultural policy in European countries
International cooperation – exchange of information, development of information technologies, role of networks and lobby organizations, festivals, co-productions.
The role of UNESCO, Council of Europe, ‘Culture 2000’
The Arts and Education course:
Looking at meanings: The Arts in Education and Education in the Arts
National Curriculum - European perspectives
Education, Communication, Interpretation, Access
Education and marketing. Developing New Audiences
Theatre, dance, opera and ballet: education policy and practice
Music and the visual arts: education policy and practice
Arts centres: education policy and practice
Audiences and their needs. Monitoring and evaluation |
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