Course overview
This course will introduce students to the study of festivals, including the histories and cultures of a variety of festival types. Students will attend festival performances and be introduced to key conceptual frameworks for understanding festivals, including social and cultural capital, and the broad categories of festival types, such as open access and curated festivals. Reflecting on case studies of well-known festivals, students will develop an understanding of the relationship between festivals and audiences and the impact of arts and cultural festivals locally, nationally and internationally.
- Basic Concepts
- Models of Festival
- Experience and Metrics
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of festivals and their connection to place and culture.
- Articulates the relationship between festivals and the public sphere.
- Describe the history, roles, impacts of arts/cultural festivals locally, nationally and internationally.
- Describe the various career pathways within arts/cultural festivals and reflect on how these relate to their own graduate career aspirations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 32941
Section SE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 33224
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
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