MCPS250 Politics of Cultural Participation (5 op)

Sisältö

The course introduces students to conceptualisations and measurement of cultural participation, as well as to national comparisons of cultural participation. It also introduces students to the positive impacts of arts and cultural participation. The course familiarises students with a variety of concepts, approaches, arguments, methods and debates related to cultural participation. Students acquire the ability to critique different reports, articles and books, obtain evidence to assess theories and build on theoretical arguments.

Suoritustavat

- Contact teaching
- Essay
- Exam

Arviointiperusteet

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.).