Basics of International Cultural WorkLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with international sources of information and networks of cultural research and practical work. The student will know the most significant Nordic and European international funding programs for product touring and international co-productions and will be able to benefit the knowledge when planning international projects. The student will know how economic decisions are made in the Nordic countries and the European Union.

Content

- The key international sources of information and international networks in the field of culture
- Nordic and European cultural interest groups and associations
- Cultural policy of the European Union and current funding schemes
- International project formulation
- Cultural budgets in Nordic co-operation and the European Union
- Forms of support for international cultural work by the Finnish public sector

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the main international organisations and networks in the field of cultural production. The student can search information on international funding programs and knows the basis of their decision-making process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be very familiar with international sources of information and networks of cultural research and practical work. The student will know the most significant Nordic and European international funding programs and will be able to benefit the knowledge when planning international projects. The student will know how economic decisions are made in the Nordic countries and the European Union.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take advantage of several international funding programs and networks and use them in his/her own international work. The student is familiar with international funding programs and decision-making systems behind them. The student can use this information (tai his/her knowledge) when applying funding from international sources.