Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

create a strategy for a arts and culture organization
develop a brand for a arts and culture organization and manage stakeholder communication
manage arts and culture production processes inclusively
developing the management system of an arts and culture organization

Content

arts and culture organization´s strategy
managing brand and stakeholder communication
managing strategy process
managing production process

Materials

Reading recommendation: W. Chan Kim,Renee Mauborgne, Sinisen meren strategia
Material specified by the teacher.

Teaching methods

groupwork, individual assignments, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with teacher

Student workload

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 140 h
Independent work 79 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student is able to:

- create a strategy for a arts and culture organization
- develop a brand for a arts and culture organization and manage stakeholder communication
- manage arts and culture production processes inclusively
- develop the management system of an arts and culture organization

Content of the course:
- arts and culture organization´s strategy
- managing brand and stakeholder communication
- managing strategy process
- managing production process

12.09.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
26.09.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
03.10.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
24.10.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing the course requires the return of all learning assignments. Assessment is based on the learning tasks. The assessment includes:
a) student work corresponds to the assignment given
b) thoroughness and depth of the assignment
c) use of the required source material
d) analytical reflection and justification of solutions/ideas

Objective

After competing the course, the student is able to:

orient oneself to creative brainstorming methods and recognizing of ideas
develop a creative idea into a presentable and feasible concept
design used-oriented product and service concepts in creative fields
test concepts with stakeholders
describe the process of concept planning
apply user-oriented methods in concept design in a meaningful way

Content

concept design process
brainstorming methods
user-oriented methods in concept design
management of concept design

Materials

Materials in itslearning.

Teaching methods

individual assignments, groupwork, independent studying, working in Zoom

Exam schedules

The study unit is not completed by exam.

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with teacher.

Student workload

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 140 h
Independent work 79 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

- familiarize oneself with creative ideation methods and recognizing ideas
- develope a creative idea into a presentable and viable concept
- produce and create user-oriented product and service concepts in creative industries
- test a concept with stakeholders
- describe the process of concept design
- apply user-oriented methods in concept design in appropriate way

Content of study unit:

- concept design process
- ideation methods
- user-oriented methods in building a concept

10.10. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
31.10. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
28.11. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
5.12. klo 9.00-13.00 Online

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing the course requires the return of all learning assignments. Assessment is based on the learning tasks. The assessment includes:
a) student work corresponds to the assignment given
b) thoroughness and depth of the assignment
c) use of the required source material
d) analytical reflection and justification of solutions/ideas

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- identify current themes and development areas related to human resource management and work-life development
- assess and reflect on the relevance of these issues for their own field or work
- analyze and structure the selected topic using expert knowledge and research literature

Content

During the course you can choose to focus on either
a) human resource management,
b) workplace development, or
c) leadership development.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

evaluate different leadership theories and models and evaluate their relevance for their own work
use career stories and systematic and continuous reflection to clarify their professional values and goals
communicate their leadership philosophy to various stakeholders
apply self-leadership strategies for conscious and goal-oriented professional development
develop their leadership identity in collaboration with their work community and other professional networks.

Content

Different leadership theories, models and styles
Career story
Self-leadership strategies
Role of values, ethics, empathy and emotions in leadership
Role of collaboration and networks in leadership

Materials

To be announced later on the Itslearning.

Teaching methods

individual assignments, groupwork, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams

Exam schedules

The study unit is not completed by exam.

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to complete the study unit.

Student workload

Teaching at campus 4 h
Online teaching 12 h
Groupwork 20 h
Independent work 99 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the study unit the students will be able to:

- evaluate the meaning of different leadership theories and models regarding their own leadership identity and philosophy
- utilize systematic reflection and their own career story in order to clarify their values and goals
- communicate their leadership philosophy to different stakeholders
- apply self-management strategies to conscious and goal-oriented professional development
- build their own leadership identity in communication with their organization and professional network

Content of the study unit:

- Leadership theories, models and different leading styles
- Own career story
- Self-management strategies
- Meaning of values, ethics and emotional intelligence in leadership
- Meaning of cooperativeness and network in leadership

03.9.2024 14.00-16.00 part of the orientation day (at Campus)
19.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)
25.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)

Participants will be able to carry out a Thomas HPTI analysis.

Further information

The study unit is for the group YTAIKUS24.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Understand key financial and financing indicators and apply them to monitor finances.
• Compare practices of sponsorship and corporate partnerships and apply them in their own field.
• Explain the principles of domestic and international public and private financiers, compare financing sources applicable to their own field, plan a financial package for their field of operation, and select appropriate sources of funding.
• Evaluate and improve funding applications, as well as utilize and report on received funding

Content

Course Contents:
• Financial planning and administration
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Sponsorship and corporate partnerships
• Domestic and international funding sources
• Characteristics of a successful funding application
• Drafting and improving funding applications
• Utilizing and reporting on funding

Materials

Learning material specified by the teachers at the start of the course (available: self-learning).

Teaching methods

pre-assignment, group work, individual assignments, independent learning, working in Zoom and/or Teams

International connections

Constructive approach
Group work
Flipped learning, i.e. problem-based and solution-focused learning

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with the teachers

Student workload

Pre-assignment: orientation on the topic (individual task)
Learning assignment 1: budgeting (group task )
Learning assignment 2: funding options (group task)

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 40 h
Independent learning 79 h

Content scheduling

PRE-assignment will be published in Itslearning on 19.1.2025.

6.2.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Financial Administration and Budgeting (Lehtinen)
20.3.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Sponsoring and Corporate Collaboration (Syrjänen), Immaterial Rights (Visiting Teacher)
3.4.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Funding Sources and Contracts (Syrjänen & Lehtinen)
5.6.2025 at 12.00-16.00 Group Presentations and Discussion (Syrjänen & Lehtinen)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Successful completion of the course requires the completion of all the learning assignments.
Assessment will be based on Learning assignments 1 and 2.
The course is assessed with a grade of 1-5/fail.
The preliminary assignment will be graded on a scale HYV/HYL.

The assessment will be based on
- the fulfilment of the requirements of the assignment
- comprehensibility and clarity of the answer
- completeness and comprehensiveness of the answer
- justification and credibility of the arguments

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Explain the basic concepts and key knowledge base of project management.
• Analyze, define, and evaluate the objectives and activities of creative industry projects.
• Form and lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Apply various project management tools.

Content

Course Contents:
• Creating a project plan
• Project monitoring and evaluation
• Project and team management in the arts and culture sector
• Project management tools

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Understand key financial and financing indicators and apply them to monitor finances.
• Compare practices of sponsorship and corporate partnerships and apply them in their own field.
• Explain the principles of domestic and international public and private financiers, compare financing sources applicable to their own field, plan a financial package for their field of operation, and select appropriate sources of funding.
• Evaluate and improve funding applications, as well as utilize and report on received funding

Content

Course Contents:
• Financial planning and administration
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Sponsorship and corporate partnerships
• Domestic and international funding sources
• Characteristics of a successful funding application
• Drafting and improving funding applications
• Utilizing and reporting on funding

Materials

Learning material specified by the teachers at the start of the course (available: self-learning).

Teaching methods

pre-assignment, group work, individual assignments, independent learning, working in Zoom and/or Teams

International connections

Constructive approach
Group work
Flipped learning, i.e. problem-based and solution-focused learning

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with the teachers

Student workload

Pre-assignment: orientation on the topic (individual task)
Learning assignment 1: budgeting (group task )
Learning assignment 2: funding options (group task)

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 40 h
Independent learning 79 h

Content scheduling

PRE-assignment will be published in Itslearning on 19.1.2025.

6.2.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Financial Administration and Budgeting (Lehtinen)
20.3.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Sponsoring and Corporate Collaboration (Syrjänen), Immaterial Rights (Visiting Teacher)
3.4.2025 at 9.00-13.00 Funding Sources and Contracts (Syrjänen & Lehtinen)
5.6.2025 at 12.00-16.00 Group Presentations and Discussion (Syrjänen & Lehtinen)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Successful completion of the course requires the completion of all the learning assignments.
Assessment will be based on Learning assignments 1 and 2.
The course is assessed with a grade of 1-5/fail.
The preliminary assignment will be graded on a scale HYV/HYL.

The assessment will be based on
- the fulfilment of the requirements of the assignment
- comprehensibility and clarity of the answer
- completeness and comprehensiveness of the answer
- justification and credibility of the arguments

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• Explain the basic concepts and key knowledge base of project management.
• Analyze, define, and evaluate the objectives and activities of creative industry projects.
• Form and lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Apply various project management tools.

Content

Course Contents:
• Creating a project plan
• Project monitoring and evaluation
• Project and team management in the arts and culture sector
• Project management tools

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After competing the course, the student is able to:

orient oneself to creative brainstorming methods and recognizing of ideas
develop a creative idea into a presentable and feasible concept
design used-oriented product and service concepts in creative fields
test concepts with stakeholders
describe the process of concept planning
apply user-oriented methods in concept design in a meaningful way

Content

concept design process
brainstorming methods
user-oriented methods in concept design
management of concept design

Materials

Materials in itslearning.

Teaching methods

individual assignments, groupwork, independent studying, working in Zoom

Exam schedules

The study unit is not completed by exam.

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with teacher.

Student workload

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 140 h
Independent work 79 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

- familiarize oneself with creative ideation methods and recognizing ideas
- develope a creative idea into a presentable and viable concept
- produce and create user-oriented product and service concepts in creative industries
- test a concept with stakeholders
- describe the process of concept design
- apply user-oriented methods in concept design in appropriate way

Content of study unit:

- concept design process
- ideation methods
- user-oriented methods in building a concept

10.10. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
31.10. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
28.11. klo 9.00-13.00 Online
5.12. klo 9.00-13.00 Online

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing the course requires the return of all learning assignments. Assessment is based on the learning tasks. The assessment includes:
a) student work corresponds to the assignment given
b) thoroughness and depth of the assignment
c) use of the required source material
d) analytical reflection and justification of solutions/ideas

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

create a strategy for a arts and culture organization
develop a brand for a arts and culture organization and manage stakeholder communication
manage arts and culture production processes inclusively
developing the management system of an arts and culture organization

Content

arts and culture organization´s strategy
managing brand and stakeholder communication
managing strategy process
managing production process

Materials

Reading recommendation: W. Chan Kim,Renee Mauborgne, Sinisen meren strategia
Material specified by the teacher.

Teaching methods

groupwork, individual assignments, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with teacher

Student workload

Online teaching 16 h
Group work 140 h
Independent work 79 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student is able to:

- create a strategy for a arts and culture organization
- develop a brand for a arts and culture organization and manage stakeholder communication
- manage arts and culture production processes inclusively
- develop the management system of an arts and culture organization

Content of the course:
- arts and culture organization´s strategy
- managing brand and stakeholder communication
- managing strategy process
- managing production process

12.09.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
26.09.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
03.10.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online
24.10.2024 klo 09.00-13.00 Online

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing the course requires the return of all learning assignments. Assessment is based on the learning tasks. The assessment includes:
a) student work corresponds to the assignment given
b) thoroughness and depth of the assignment
c) use of the required source material
d) analytical reflection and justification of solutions/ideas

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

evaluate different leadership theories and models and evaluate their relevance for their own work
use career stories and systematic and continuous reflection to clarify their professional values and goals
communicate their leadership philosophy to various stakeholders
apply self-leadership strategies for conscious and goal-oriented professional development
develop their leadership identity in collaboration with their work community and other professional networks.

Content

Different leadership theories, models and styles
Career story
Self-leadership strategies
Role of values, ethics, empathy and emotions in leadership
Role of collaboration and networks in leadership

Materials

To be announced later on the Itslearning.

Teaching methods

individual assignments, groupwork, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams

Exam schedules

The study unit is not completed by exam.

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to complete the study unit.

Student workload

Teaching at campus 4 h
Online teaching 12 h
Groupwork 20 h
Independent work 99 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the study unit the students will be able to:

- evaluate the meaning of different leadership theories and models regarding their own leadership identity and philosophy
- utilize systematic reflection and their own career story in order to clarify their values and goals
- communicate their leadership philosophy to different stakeholders
- apply self-management strategies to conscious and goal-oriented professional development
- build their own leadership identity in communication with their organization and professional network

Content of the study unit:

- Leadership theories, models and different leading styles
- Own career story
- Self-management strategies
- Meaning of values, ethics and emotional intelligence in leadership
- Meaning of cooperativeness and network in leadership

03.9.2024 14.00-16.00 part of the orientation day (at Campus)
19.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)
25.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)

Participants will be able to carry out a Thomas HPTI analysis.

Further information

The study unit is for the group YTAIKUS24.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- identify current themes and development areas related to human resource management and work-life development
- assess and reflect on the relevance of these issues for their own field or work
- analyze and structure the selected topic using expert knowledge and research literature

Content

During the course you can choose to focus on either
a) human resource management,
b) workplace development, or
c) leadership development.

Evaluation scale

H-5