Foundations of Event Management

Course aim

The course will serve as a foundation for event studies. Students will gain an understanding of the diversity of events and the way they fulfil a wide range of social and economic needs.

Course content

Events: historical perspectives, community celebrations; carnivals and festivals, destination event portfolios, global competition to stage events, event characteristics; locations and venues, timing and duration, performances and passion, competitors and crowds, employees and entertainers, sponsors and supporters.

Textbook(s)

Getz, D 2007, Event Studies: Theory, Research & Policy for Planned Events, Elsevier, Oxford

Allen, J, O'Toole, W, Harris, R & McDonnell, I 2011, Festival & special event management, 5th ed, John Wiley and Sons, Milton, QLD

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	2 hours x 13 weeks
External (Online staff consultation)	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Analytical report, Critical comparative review, Examination, Participation in event

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3A)
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