Cultural Policy and AdvocacyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student understands the significance of Finnish cultural policy and recognizes its historical development. They comprehend current cultural policy guidelines and are familiar with various perspectives on cultural policy research. The student applies advocacy and lobbying methods to cultural sector practices.

Content

- Significance and history of Finnish cultural policy
- Municipalities and cultural policy
- Cultural policy across different sectors
- Public cultural institutions
- Current research in cultural policy
- Advocacy and lobbying in the cultural sector

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the role of cultural policy as part of Finnish society. They are familiar with the key developments and historical events of Finnish cultural policy. The student recognizes the fundamental operational environments of the cultural sector. They identify the most important current cultural policy guidelines and can describe their main features. The student is acquainted with some approaches and basic principles of cultural policy research. They understand the fundamental methods of advocacy and lobbying.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the impacts of Finnish cultural policy and can assess its role in different areas of society. They comprehend cultural policy decisions and developments in Finnish history. The student is familiar with the relationships between different operational environments within the cultural sector. They can analyze current cultural policy guidelines and understand various perspectives in cultural policy research. The student is able to apply advocacy and lobbying methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to analyze the impacts of Finnish cultural policy and assess its role in different areas of society. They can contextualize cultural policy decisions and developments within Finnish history. The student understands the relationships between different operational environments in the cultural sector and can evaluate their effects on one another. They are capable of analyzing current cultural policy guidelines and their impacts on the cultural sector. The student applies various perspectives in cultural policy research and can assess their strengths and weaknesses. They effectively utilize advocacy and lobbying methods and can develop a strategic plan for an advocacy project.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the role of cultural policy as part of Finnish society. They are familiar with the key developments and historical events of Finnish cultural policy. The student recognizes the fundamental operational environments of the cultural sector. They identify the most important current cultural policy guidelines and can describe their main features. The student is acquainted with some approaches and basic principles of cultural policy research. They understand the fundamental methods of advocacy and lobbying.