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HAS.MCLS - Management of Culture, Leisure and Sport* Q3

Faculty
Adriana Budenau et al
Course Coordinator
Lise Lyck
Prerequisite/progression of the course
The students must document a level in English equal to TOEFL 575 and a level in mathematics equal to Danish level B.
Course content, structure and teaching
The course studies both private and public institutions and applies a perspective from both the specific cultural branch as from the wider national range of offers and events. It spans from management of permanent institutions like museums and sports clubs and of (short-lived) events and games on to the national management of the cultural policy of the country.
Though the sub-sectors may be differentiated there are a number of common elements. The course starts by studying general principles of management in a historical context. Then it moves on to look at how the institution or company must find a fundamental balance between the different stakeholders and must find a managerial style not solely focused on efficiency, but also on creating a milieu conducive to creative and artistic activities. The superior government principles of guiding efficiency and of societal values governing the activities within culture, leisure and sport activities will also be covered. The change from government to governance principles in the sector likewise.
Teaching methods: The course includes lectures giving the main outline of theories and models and guest lectures by representatives from the industries. Optional visits to cultural institutions will be offered.
Learning Objectives
In the end of this course, the students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the central models, concepts and theories presented through the course
  • Critically assess the value and relevance of models, concepts and theories presented through the course in relation to their practical application
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the different scientific approaches to the different models
  • Understand management principles in general and models for culture, leisure and sport
  • Systematically analyse the public- private market mixture and the role of government and regulatory authorities and identify key management problems in relation to the mixture
  • Understand the influences that change business environments including regional, national and EU regulation
  • Identify and understand main relations between tourism, sport and culture
  • Measure impact of culture including sport by use of relevant models
  • Relate the theories, concepts and models presented in this course to others they are familiar with from other courses
Type of examination, exam aids and assessment
The final exam is a 4-hour closed book exam.
Exam aids: For this closed books exams, students are only allowed to bring pencils/pens and a simple language dictionary. The only electronic device allowed at the exam is a non programmable calculator ( in other words, the following are NOT allowed: laptop, USB stick, mobile phone, etc).
Recommended literature
  • Jones, Gareth R. and George, Jennifer M. (2008) Contemporary Management New York: McGraw-Hill
  • Compendium Management of Culture, Leisure and Sport
Other
Home assignments: In order to sit for the final examination, the student may be required to have passed at least one obligatory assignment.

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