Conceptualization Stage of the Final ProjectLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

During the conceptualization stage the student will acquire skills for recognizing and describing important problem areas with regard to cultural management and on the basis of them will define a final project theme of interest.

The student will be able to prepare a feasible written working plan and to present the objectives of his/her final project and the plan in a final project seminar. The student will be able to argue for his/her choice solutions regarding methods and content. The student’s ability for functioning cooperation and professional discussion with representatives of working life, supervisors and other students will develop.

Content

The process and working methods of a final project
Defining the theme
Preparing a working plan
Information retrieval and source criticism
Writing factual text
Evaluation criteria for final projects
Preparing one’s own idea to make it accessible to others

Qualifications

Methodological studies and at least 2/3 of the professional studies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The student is able to recognize and describe important problem areas in regard to cultural management. The student is able to prepare a feasible written working plan and to present the objectives of his/her thesis and the plan in a thesis seminar. The student can argue for his/her choice of methods and content.

Failed: The student is not able to recognize and describe important problem areas in regard to cultural management. The student is not able to prepare a feasible written working plan to his/her thesis.