Administrative Foundations for Cultural Management
Code: 108165Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Management of Culture | FB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Carme Casablancas Segura
- Email :
- carme.casablancas@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
Objectives
The course aims to provide a critical and interdisciplinary approach to the configuration of the economic ecosystem of the cultural world by analysing the historical, social, economic and institutional processes that have shaped the contemporary cultural system. Building on this framework, the course introduces the foundations of cultural organisation management, providing the conceptual tools required to understand how cultural organisations operate, the main challenges they face, and the relationships they establish within the wider cultural system.
Learning outcomes
- CM13 (Design efficient and sustainable cultural projects in a changing environment.) Design efficient and sustainable cultural projects in a changing environment.
- CM14 (Evaluate ethical principles and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values in the planning and development of cultural projects.) Evaluate ethical principles and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values in the planning and development of cultural projects.
- CM15 (Develop cultural projects in the field of humanities, taking into account the gender perspective and its creative and integrating importance.) Develop cultural projects in the field of humanities, taking into account the gender perspective and its creative and integrating importance.
- CM16 (Explain the theoretical and methodological foundations for the formulation of cultural projects aimed at participation and social transformation.) Explain the theoretical and methodological foundations for the formulation of cultural projects aimed at participation and social transformation.
- KM21 (Recognise the theoretical and methodological foundations for the formulation of cultural projects aimed at participation and social transformation.) Recognise the theoretical and methodological foundations for the formulation of cultural projects aimed at participation and social transformation.
- KM22 (Identify the most appropriate cultural dissemination strategies for a changing environment.) Identify the most appropriate cultural dissemination strategies for a changing environment.
- KM23 (Identify the different sources of funding for the cultural sector.) Identify the different sources of funding for the cultural sector.
- KM24 (Recognise the regulatory framework and financial management techniques for the management of cultural projects.) Recognise the regulatory framework and financial management techniques for the management of cultural projects.
- SM22 (Determine the phases of design, planning and implementation of cultural projects in contexts of social diversity.) Determine the phases of design, planning and implementation of cultural projects in contexts of social diversity.
- SM23 (Propose basic economic-financial planning, its registration and subsequent monitoring for cultural organisations, events and projects.) Propose basic economic-financial planning, its registration and subsequent monitoring for cultural organisations, events and projects.
- SM24 (Propose basic human and material resource planning for cultural organisations, events, and projects.) Propose basic human and material resource planning for cultural organisations, events, and projects.
- SM25 (Validate the effective alignment of a cultural project with changes in cultural consumption and marketing strategies.) Validate the effective alignment of a cultural project with changes in cultural consumption and marketing strategies.
Contents
Block I. The Configuration of the Economic Ecosystem of the Cultural World
This block provides a historical and interdisciplinary approach to the configuration of the economic ecosystem of the cultural world. Its purpose is to provide an interpretative framework that lays the foundations for the subsequent study of cultural organisations and their administration.
Topic 1. The Origins of the Cultural Ecosystem (15th-18th Centuries)
This topic analyses the emergence of the first cultural institutions, actors and forms of cultural organisation from the beginning of the Early Modern period to the eighteenth century. It examines the social, political and economic changes that contributed to the development of modern systems of artistic and economic legitimisation, together with the processes of inclusion and exclusion that shaped this configuration, paying particular attention to the exclusion of women from spaces of cultural creation, recognition and the construction of artistic and economic discourses.
Topic 2. The Configuration of the Contemporary Cultural Ecosystem (19th-21st Centuries)
This topic examines the consolidation of the contemporary cultural system from the nineteenth century onwards. It analyses the evolution of the main actors, institutions and organisations involved in the production, legitimisation, preservation and dissemination of culture, as well as the reconfiguration of mechanisms of inclusion, exclusion and recognition within the cultural system.
Topic 3. The Museum within the Contemporary Cultural Ecosystem
This topic examines the role of the museum within the contemporary cultural system and its evolution in relation to contemporary social, economic and cultural transformations. Using the museum as a case study, it explores its relationships with cultural policies, the city, territorial development and tourism.
Block II. Cultural Organisations and the Foundations of their Administration
This block introduces the main concepts of administration as applied to cultural organisations, providing the conceptual tools needed to understand how they operate, their diversity and their relationships with their environment. Its objective is to provide an overall understanding of cultural organisations that enables students to interpret the different functions of management and prepares them for the specialised courses within the module.
Topic 4. Cultural Organisations
This topic introduces the concept of cultural organisations and their main characteristics. It presents the different types of cultural organisations, their purposes, their relationships with the institutional and social environment, and the basic elements required to understand how they operate.
Topic 5. The Administration of Cultural Organisations
This topic presents the basic principles of administration applied to cultural organisations, introducing the main functions of management and leadership as tools for understanding the coordination of people, resources and activities. It also provides an overview of the main functional areas that make up a cultural organisation.
Topic 6. Resources in Cultural Organisations
This topic introduces the main resources that determine the functioning of cultural organisations. It examines human, financial, material and technological resources, as well as different sources of funding and forms of cooperation between stakeholders, highlighting their importance for the development and sustainability of cultural organisations and cultural projects.
Topic 7. Contemporary Challenges Facing Cultural Organisations
This topic provides an overview of the main challenges currently facing cultural organisations, with particular emphasis on their legitimacy in society, as well as institutional transformation, co-creation, citizen participation, digitalisation, innovation and new forms of interaction with the different actors within the cultural ecosystem.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study and preparation for the written examination | 30 | 1.2 | KM21, KM23 |
| Lecture sessions | 29.5 | 1.18 | CM16, KM21, KM22, KM24 |
| Individual and group tutorials | 10 | 0.4 | CM14, SM22 |
| Development of the applied group project | 45 | 1.8 | CM14, CM15, KM23, SM22 |
| Readings, case studies and individual reflective activities | 20 | 0.8 | CM16, KM21 |
| Applied activities, simulations and case analysis | 15.5 | 0.62 | CM14, CM15, SM22, SM23 |
Teaching Methodology and Learning Activities
The teaching methodology has been designed in accordance with the objectives and the nature of the two thematic blocks of the course. While the first block focuses on understanding the processes that have shaped the economic ecosystem of the cultural world, the second focuses on understanding how cultural organisations operate and the main challenges they face. This progression justifies the use of differentiated teaching methodologies, moving from individual reflection and analysis towards collaborative work and the application of concepts to contextualised situations within the cultural sector.
Block I. The Configuration of the Economic Ecosystem of the Cultural World
This block combines lectures with learning activities designed to facilitate the understanding and interpretation of the historical, social, economic and institutional processes that have shaped the economic ecosystem of the cultural world. Activities will be carried out individually and will include the analysis of readings, case studies and other learning resources, together with individual reflective activities aimed at consolidating the concepts covered throughout the block.
Block II. Cultural Organisations and the Foundations of their Administration
This block combines lectures with active learning methodologies designed to facilitate an understanding of how cultural organisations operate and how decisions are made within them. Activities will be carried out mainly in small working groups, preferably consisting of four students, and will include simulation activities (serious games) as well as contextualised situations presenting challenges related to the content of each topic. Based on these activities, students will analyse cultural organisations or projects, evaluate different alternatives and justify the decisions they make by drawing on the concepts covered in the course.
Teaching may be complemented by the participation of professionals from the cultural sector, guest lectures and other learning activities that contribute to contextualising the course content.
The course incorporates a gender perspective both in the selection of course content and in the learning activities. This perspective will be addressed transversally through the critical analysis of the historical processes that have shaped the economic ecosystem of the cultural world, paying particular attention to the mechanisms of exclusion and invisibilisation of women and other groups in the construction of the artistic and economic spheres. Likewise, the applied activities included in Block II may incorporate contextualised cases and situations that enable students to analyse how gender inequalities and other dimensions of diversity may influence the management, funding, legitimacy and development of cultural projects and organisations.
Learning and assessment activities may be accompanied by feedback, guidance and, where appropriate, individual or group tutorials aimed at supporting the learning process. Likewise, the teaching staff may participate in classroom or virtual discussions through the Virtual Campus in order to guide and enrich the debate.
The Virtual Campus will serve as the main communication and learning environment for the course. Through this platform, students will have access to teaching materials, learning and assessment activities, learning resources, and all communications related to the development of the course.
Note: Fifteen minutes of one class session, within the timetable established by the School or Degree Programme, will be reserved for students to complete the institutional surveys evaluating both the teaching staff and the course.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied group project | 40% | 0 | 0 | CM13, CM14, CM15, KM22, KM23, KM24, SM22, SM23, SM24, SM25 |
| Final written examination | 30% | 0 | 0 | KM21, KM23 |
| Individual assessment activities (Block I) | 30% | 0 | 0 | CM16, KM21 |
Assessment
Single assessment
This course does not provide for a single assessment system.
Continuous assessment
The course is assessed through a continuous assessment system combining individual and group activities, in accordance with the teaching methodology of the two thematic blocks, together with a final written examination aimed at assessing the individual achievement of the learning outcomes.
Block I. The Configuration of the Economic Ecosystem of the Cultural World (30%)
Assessment in this block will consist of two individual activities related to the contents covered in the different topics. The specific characteristics of each activity will be communicated through the Virtual Campus.
Assessment will consider, among other aspects, students' understanding of the concepts covered, their analytical and interpretative skills, critical reflection, coherence of argumentation and appropriate use of the course contents.
To be assessed in this block, students must have participated in at least 80% of the monitoring activities proposed throughout the block.
Block II. Cultural Organisations and the Foundations of their Administration (40%)
Assessment in this block will be based on a group applied project developed progressively throughout the block through the different activities proposed in each topic. The specific characteristics of the activities, together with the corresponding assessment criteria, will be communicated through the Virtual Campus by means of the relevant instructions and assessment rubrics.
Assessment will consider the ability to apply the concepts studied to situations related to the cultural sector, the quality of the analysis, the coherence of the proposed solutions, argumentative skills, integration of course contents and cooperative work.
To be assessed in this block, students must have participated in the development of the activities that make up the applied group project and submit the corresponding evidence within the established deadlines.
Final written examination (30%)
The course includes an individual written examination aimed at assessing students' understanding, integration and application of the contents covered throughout the course. The specific characteristics of the examination will be communicated through the Virtual Campus.
Exchange students
Exchange students requesting to sit an examination in advance must submit to the lecturer a written document from their home university justifying their request.
Review of assessment
At the time of each assessment activity, the lecturer will inform students (via Moodle) of the procedure and the date for the review of marks.
Resit
To be eligible for the resit assessment, students must previously have been assessed in activities representing at least two thirds of the final mark for the course and have obtained a minimum average mark of 3.5.
The resit assessment will consist exclusively of a written examination covering the contents assessed in the final written examination. The continuous assessment activities corresponding to Block I and the applied group project corresponding to Block II are not recoverable.
Non-assessable
A student will be considered "non-assessable" if they have not submitted more than 30% of the assessment activities.
Academic integrity and the use of Artificial Intelligence
In the event that a student commits any irregularity that may lead to a significant alteration of the mark awarded for an assessment activity, that assessment activity will be graded with a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated. If several irregularities are committed in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for that course will be 0.
This course allows the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies exclusively for bibliographic or information searches, text correction or translations, subject to the lecturer's criteria. In language and philology degree courses, the use of translation tools must be authorised by the lecturer. Other situations may also be considered, subject to the lecturer's approval.
Students must (i) identify the parts generated using AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity.
Failure to disclose the use of AI in an assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will result in the activity being graded with a 0, without the possibility of resit, and may lead to more severe disciplinary measures in serious cases.
Bibliography
Basic references
- Howard S. Becker (2008). Art Worlds (Updated and Expanded Edition). University of California Press.
- Lluís Bonet i Marta González-Piñero (eds.) (2021). La innovación en la gestión de la cultura. Reflexiones y experiencias. UB Edicions. Available at: UAB Digital Library: https://bibcercador.uab.cat/permalink/34CSUC_UAB/rokuu2/cdi_oapen_doabooks_151040
- Pierre Bourdieu (2016). La distinción. Criterio y bases sociales del gusto. Taurus.
- John M. Bryson (2004). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3a ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Available at: UAB Digital Library: https://bibcercador.uab.cat/permalink/34CSUC_UAB/rokuu2/cdi_nii_cinii_1971712334759161881
- Andrea Colombo & David Roselló (2008). Gestión cultural. Estudios de caso. Ariel.
- Angela Dimitrakaki (2018). "Feminism, Art, Contradictions". e-flux journal, 92. Available at: https://www.e-flux.com/journal/92/205536/feminism-art-contradictions/
- Peter F. Drucker (2000). Organitzacions sense ànim de lucre. Gestió: teoria i pràctica. Edicions UOC.
- Santi Eraso (2014). Ecosistema o industria cultural. De las industrias culturales a la economía social de la cultura. Available at: https://santieraso.wordpress.com/2014/08/10/ecosistema-cultural
- Nathalie Heinich (2017). El paradigma del arte contemporáneo. Estructuras de una revolución artística. Casimiro.
- Eduardo Rivera-Vicencio (2018). "Conformation of the Primitive Accumulation and Capitalist Spirit: Theory of Corporate Governmentality". International Journal of Critical Accounting, 10(5), 394-425. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo-Vicencio/research
- Larry Shiner (2004). La invención del arte. Una historia cultural. Paidós. Available at: UAB Digital Library: https://bibcercador.uab.cat/permalink/34CSUC_UAB/rokuu2/cdi_scielo_journals_S0188_70172015000100012
Supplementary references
- Eduardo Castro (2020). Ética, estética y política. Ensayos (y errores) de un metaindignado. Arpa.
- Santi Eraso (2014). Ecosistema o industria cultural. De las industrias culturales a la economía social de la cultura. Disponible a: https://santieraso.wordpress.com/2014/08/10/ecosistema-cultural
- Joan Lluís Marzo (2011). Arte, conflicto y poder. Disponible a: https://soymenos.net/Arte,%20conflicto%20y%20poder.pdf
- Danielle Meulders, Neil J. Smelser & Paul B. Baltes (2002). "Feminist Economics". A: International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. Elsevier.
- Anna Villarroya & Mònica Barrios (2022). "Perception of the Barriers to Women's Professional Development in the Cultural Sector: A Gender Perspective Study". European Journal of Women's Studies, 29(3), 418-437.
Software
No specific software is required. The use of office software and collaborative digital tools is recommended for the development of group activities.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |