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Магистратура 2025/2026

Менеджмент в сфере культуры

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 3 модуль
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 24

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course explores key concepts of curatorial practice, its historical development, its place in the art system, and its impact on social processes. Students will master the fundamentals of art management and explore the characteristics of contemporary art. Drawing on the experience of renowned international professionals, the course program covers key areas of curatorial practice, including international and Russian approaches, the relationship of art to the economic and social context, and exhibition and event organizing techniques. Students will learn how to select content in an information overload, master methods of presenting art in various environments, analyze the processes that shape the art market, and understand how to effectively present their opinions and engage audiences with high-quality writing.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Students will master the fundamentals of curatorial practice, including an understanding of historical aspects, the role of curators in art and society, and methods for analyzing and selecting artistic content in today's information overload.
  • Students will develop professional competencies in cultural management, enabling them to effectively organize exhibitions and events, present art in various environments, analyze the art market, and engage audiences with high-quality textual materials.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Understands the economics of the art industry, skillfully allocates budgets, and works with financial resources and sponsors.
  • Develops structured thinking and expresses informed opinions regarding the aesthetics and content of works of art.
  • Offers clear and insightful interpretations of works of art, revealing the meaning and philosophical aspects of the artists' work.
  • Able to develop and implement a program for public participation in art projects and foster connections between the artist and society.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Cultural management
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Activity
    Students are required to work actively in seminars, which is demonstrated by participating in discussions on lecture topics. Students engage in dialogic communication with the instructor and with each other and demonstrate the knowledge gained during lectures and in preparation for the seminars. The instructor will ask questions to students in the classroom, primarily based on homework and lecture material.
  • non-blocking Report
    The report requires the preparation of material on a given topic (analysis of an existing successful art project). The report must be relevant to the topics discussed by the instructor in class, be informative, and meet the pre-agreed timeframe. This assignment is worth a maximum of 10 points. The work can be completed independently or in pairs. The report is accompanied by a presentation (the number of slides is at the discretion of the presenters). The report lasts up to 15 minutes, of which 5 minutes are allocated for discussion of the report material after its presentation and for questions from the audience and instructor. In preparation for the report, students are required to independently analyze relevant literature and create a list of recommended literature and sources on the given topic (at least 5 sources).
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2025/2026 3rd module
    0.5 * Activity + 0.5 * Report
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Curating difficult knowledge : violent parts in public places, , 2011
  • Reflections : contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa, Porter, V., 2021
  • The culture of curating and the curating of culture(s), O'Neill, P., 2012

Authors

  • Alferova Galina Sergeevna
  • ZHILYAEVA VIKTORIYA ARTUROVNA