Cultural Management

During the academic year 2012–2013, Erasmus exchange students can complete up to 85 ECTS of studies within the degree programme.

All courses are offered at our Turku campus.

All courses in English are offered at our Turku campus. In fall 2012 and in spring 2013 there will be an intensive course (for 2 weeks) in our Jyväskylä campus. 

Fall term: 3.9.-21.12.2012
Spring term: 7.1.-18.6.2013

Course offerings are subject to change.

• Admissions criterion: Enrolment in Erasmus programme
• Fees: None
• Additional costs: 80-100 € (material, excursions)
• Accommodation: Unit dormitories 300–350 € per month
• Application deadline: April 15th (for the autumn term), November 15th (for the spring term)

For further information

Pekka Vartiainen, PhD
Principal lecturer
HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
Programme in Cultural Management
Harjattulantie 80, FI-20960 Turku, Finland
Tel. + 358 20 7621 234, Fax. +358 20 7621 241
e-mail: pekka [dot] vartiainen [at] humak [dot] fi

• ERASMUS Application Form

Courses 2012-2013

• Download Cultural Management brochure

Autumn Term 2012

Finnish Language and Culture
5 ECTS

Content: Basics of Finnish language and culture, conversation and reading in Finnish, examples of Finnish culture and visits to art exhibitions, concerts etc.

Objectives: Students learn the basics of Finnish language and culture and get knowledge of Finnish society and culture

Learning environment: Contact instruction

Time of instruction: Fall 2012

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Cultural Content Production: Literature
5/10 ECTS

Content: Introduction to literature as an art form, historical and theoretical background of the literature and its role in society, production processes in literature  

Objectives: Students strengthen their knowledge of literature from the perspective of the cultural manager’s work, are able to gather information on the content-related and artistic objectives of a production, are able to apply their knowledge of an art form/area of culture to cultural management purposes, participate and understand their role in the development of cultural production processes and repertoires

Learning environments: Contact instruction (5 ECTS), independent work (5 ECTS)

Time of instruction: Fall 2012

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Media and Interaction Skills
5 ECTS

Content: Media education, media skills, conference and negotiation skills.

Objectives: Students become familiar with theories of media education, and are able to interpret and analyze media materials. 

Learning environments: Contact instruction

Time of instruction: Fall 2012

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Project Work and Management
5 ECTS

Content: Project work planning and realization, leadership and human resource management

Objectives: Students understand the characteristics of project work and are able to analyse their own leadership performance and role.

Learning environments: Contact instruction, project

Time of instruction: Fall 2012

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Introduction to Cultural Manager’s Work and Production Processes
5 ECTS

Content:  Event management: technical, financial and content management (including ecological and safety issues); introduction to various cultural productions and cultural managers; professional identity, ethics and values of cultural managers; participating in the planning and implementation of cultural productions; production process management.

Objectives: Students are familiar with the job description of a cultural manager and the elements and production processes of different types of productions and are able to work in productions in the cultural sector.

Learning environments: Contact instruction, independent work

Time of instruction: Fall 2012

Place of instruction: Jyväskylä campus

Optional Studies
Advanced Specialization Studies: Cultural Production Processes
5/10 ECTS

Content: Practical training or project in the chosen area

Objectives: Students strengthen their expertise in the chosen area of the production process, develop their professional identity and practices in the industry and expand their professional network

Learning environments: Practical training, project

Time on instruction: Fall 2012

Place on instruction: Turku campus

Note: Offering of placements is limited!

Spring Term 2012

Finnish Language and Culture
5 ECTS

Content: Basics of Finnish language and culture, conversation and reading in Finnish, examples of Finnish culture and visits to art exhibitions, concerts etc.

Objectives: Students learn the basics of Finnish language and culture and get knowledge of Finnish society and culture

Learning environment: Contact instruction

Time of instruction: Spring 2013

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Marketing
5 ECTS

Content: Marketing as a tool for the arts and cultural field.

Objectives: Students become familiar with key marketing theories and practices, as well as the characteristics of arts and cultural marketing and sales.  

Learning environments: Contact instruction, independent work
Time of instruction: Spring 2013

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Introduction to Economics and Finance
5 ECTS

Content: Culture as an economic activity, funding and fundraising in cultural sector

Objectives: Students are familiar with the public, third, corporate and entrepreneurial sector and sources of funding and funding processes

Learning environments: Contact instruction, independent work

Time of instruction: Spring 2013

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Knowledge of Art
10 ECTS

Content: Historical and theoretical background of different art forms, excursions, visiting artists, art criticism, analysing and writing about art

Objectives: Students become familiar with current phenomena, concepts and historical background related to different art forms, are able to gather information on artists and art productions and express their personal and professional relationship with art

Learning environments: Contact instruction, independent work
Time of instruction: Spring 2013

Place of instruction: Turku campus

Project Work and Management
5/10 ECTS

Content: Project work planning and realization, leadership and human resource management

Objectives: Students understand the characteristics of project work and are able to analyse their own leadership performance and role.

Learning environments: Contact instruction, project

Time of instruction: Spring 2013

Place of instruction: Jyväskylä campus

Optional Studies

Advanced Specialization Studies: Cultural Production Processes
5/10 ECTS

Content: Practical training or project in the chosen area

Objectives: Students strengthen their expertise in the chosen area of the production process, develop their professional identity and practices in the industry and expand their professional network

Learning environments: Practical training, project

Time on instruction: Spring 2013

Place on instruction: Turku campus

Note: Offering of placements is limited!

The Degree Programme in Cultural Management trains professionals needed in cultural events and organizations, private enterprises, cultural and art projects, as well as municipal and state cultural administration. The programme also enables graduates to operate as entrepreneurs in the cultural and creative industry.

Cultural managers are art and business experts and organizers. They are expected to possess strong skills in networking, communicating and developing their own work and operating environment in Finland and abroad, as well as in cross-sector cooperation aimed at promoting culture and the arts.