Course objectives: The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic concepts and approaches in studying and designing cultural policies. Analysis is focused on actors, objectives, accounts and instruments of cultural policies, on different levels (local, regional, national, supranational). The relationship between cultural policies and other cultural and social processes and issues – such as inequality based on ethnic, gender, class and other differences, marginality, intercultural dialogue – is also discussed. Special attention is given to supranational connections in the context of cultural policies (institutions, cooperation, projects, etc.), and the various initiatives (or the lack thereof) in the Southeast Europe are analysed. In the frame of the course students will develop skills of critical analysis, comparison and contextualisation of cultural policies.

Enrolment requirements and/or entry competences required for the course: None 

Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes:

(1) Explain and compare theoretical approaches to Southeast European studies in the social sciences and humanities

(2) Recognize and explain the ways in which local, national, and transnational processes influence social structures in Southeast Europe

(3) Analyse political ideas and processes in Southeast Europe

(4) Analyse and interpret phenomena in the field of art in the regional context

(5) Design and conduct small-scale qualitative research

(6) Apply ethical principles in research and professional work

(7) Recognize, use, integrate, and document data from various sources

(8) Apply knowledge in creating socially responsible projects and cultural policies

(9) Apply knowledge for the continuation of studies at a higher level

Expected learning outcomes at the level of the course:   

(1) Explain basic concepts and approaches in studying and designing cultural policies

(2) Identify and explain the relationship between cultural policies and other cultural and social issues and processes

(3) Critically evaluate socially responsible cultural policies

(4) Analyse and compare cultural policies in Southeast Europe

(5) Design a segment of cultural policies

Course content (syllabus):   

Week 1: presentation of the course content

Week 2: cultural policies as public policies

Week 3: approaches in studying cultural policies

Week 4–5: basic concepts – models, actors, objectives, account, instruments, etc.

Week 6: levels of cultural policies – local, regional, national and supranational cultural policies and their actors

Week 7: contextualisation of cultural policies, cultural policies and inequalities, cultural policies and intercultural dialogue

Week 8: cultural policies and participation

Week 9–11: local/regional/national cultural policies – analysis of selected examples, comparison and conclusions

Week 12–13: supranational cultural policies – analysis of selected examples, comparison and conclusions

Week 14: visit to selected cultural institution or organisation

Week 15: systematisation of the course content

Format of instruction: Lectures, seminars and workshops, field work, independent assignments 

Student responsibilities: Regular and active participation in the class; participation in discussions; seminar paper; written and oral exam. Students choose the topic of the seminar paper in consultations with the teacher. Deadline for the seminar submission is defined at the beginning of the semester, as well as the schedule for the presentation in the class. Passing grade for the seminar paper is a requirement for taking an exam.

Elements which are evaluated: regular attendance and participation in discussions (10%), seminar paper (30%), written and oral exam (60%).

Monitoring student work: Class attendance, research, oral exam, seminar paper, written exam       

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