KUMS4009 International cultural politics (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content

The course introduces students to the international organisations that have an impact on
regional and national cultural policies. It also offers analyses on the international laws and
norms influencing cultures, cultural relations and cultural rights. The course includes caseexamples about the afore-mentioned issues. The course discusses also about international
cultural representations, consumption and media.

Completion methods

Lecture course or independent study (book exam, study circle or essay).

Assessment details

Course: 80% attendance requirement and completion of written assignments. Independent
study: book exam, study circle or written essay.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student will
- be familiar with the most important international organisations and norms influencing
cultural policy
- recognises the contradictions and disputes between different organisations and actors
and knows their historical backgrounds and
- is able to combine his/her previous knowledge on cultural theories and international
cultural policy cases and to produce critical evaluations and new perspectives.

Study materials

Teacher in charge of the module will announce possible literature and/or other materials. For a
book exam, choose three of the following:

Literature

  • Selection of articles (3-5) from the International Journal of Cultural Policy.
  • Singh, J. P. (ed.) 2010: International Cultural Policies and Power.
  • De Beukelaer, Christiaan ym. (eds.) 2015: Globalization, Culture and Development.
  • Gielen, Pascal ym. (eds.) 2015: No Culture, No Europe: On the Foundation of Politics.

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts

Method 2

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching