Introduction to Festivals

Course aim

This course will introduce students to the history and development of festivals, their management and basic operations and provide a solid foundation for the Festivals major.

Course content

This course examines the festival as a site in which the cultural and the civic interact. Through select historic and contemporary case-studies such as the City of Adelaide, students will be equipped with an understanding of the different models of festivals and their funding, different modes of industry networking and audience engagement. With particular focus on urban design and community, the relationship between festivals and the city will be spotlighted.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Reflective report, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.