MET UA 805

The Boston Urban Symposium

Group C

Tuesday

MET AR 690 The Art World
An examination of the arts institutions, issues, and forces that shape the contemporary art world. Topics include government cultural policy, National Endowment for the Arts, museums, symphonies, curators, critics, artists' rights, public art, corporate support, censorship, feminism and multiculturalism. Usually taken as a first course. Stamped Approval for non-arts administration students.
4 credit course Daniel Ranalli, Richard Maloney

WEDNESDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET AR 730 Political & Public Advocacy for the Arts
Political & Public Advocacy for the Arts will address the politics of arts and culture through seminars with political and cultural leaders, class discussion, readings, and research. Students will develop advocacy campaign plans and analyze how cultural organizations interact with all levels of government.
Offered:  Fall
4 credit course Dan Hunter and Jeff Terrey
MONDAY, 6:00-9:00 PM

MET AR 740 Arts and the Internet
The course examines the World Wide Web and Digital technology, as they relate to Artists and Arts organizations. The class will include presentations lectures and readings; beyond this the emphasis of the class will manifest a seminar style discussion environment specifically relating to Arts organizations and Artists. This class will be a way to foster one in the use of the Internet by individuals and institutions. Special attention is given to critical examination, and formal treatment for site development, which will include; analyzing an organization, analyzing other websites of similar organizations, defining the needs of the organization, how the on-line presentation should be visualized, and learn about the any technical aspects of web development the students should know as future art administrators.

Offered: Spring

4 credit course  Francis Olshcafskie

MONDAY, 6:00-9:00 PM

MET AR 779 Public Art Program Administration
An overview of public art programs in the United States and of related management issues. Includes government-sponsored funds for art and other funding systems; and working with federal, state, and local governments, artists, architects, and community groups in artist selection, site preparation and long-term maintenance.
Offered: Fall
4 credit course  Ricardo Barreto
WEDNESDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET AD 603 Evaluating and Developing Markets for Cultural Tourism
Through lecture, text and case studies learn to define, assess and market
destination opportunities. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the interactions of the environment, government and private organizations as the cultural tourism environment is analyzed, developed and marketed. Students learn to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of cultural tourism alternatives as well as the logistical, infrastructure and security issues that comprise the successful experience. Text, lectures and case studies focus on the skills essential for targeting the international or national consumer as well as creating models for developing and marketing cultural tourism with a focus on history, ethnicity, gastronomy, ecoenvironment or art of a region.
Meets with MET ML 692
4 credit course
THURSDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET AD 725 Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
A communications skills course designed to better understand the nature of conflict and its resolution through persuasion, collaboration, and negotiation. Students will learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. Students will assess their own styles, skills, and values, and develop techniques to better resolve disputes, achieve objectives, and exert influence.
4 credit course
TUESDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET FI 631 Financial Analysis
Emphasizes issues of accounting, finance, and economics that are important in most management contexts. Stresses understanding financial statements, planning and control, cost and benefit evaluation, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: MET FI657.
4 credit course
THURSDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET TM 648 Introduction to Electronic Commerce and Web Design
Provides a detailed examination of how business can successfully use internet and web technology as part of business strategy. Students are introduced to the concepts and issues of electronic commerce. Topics include comparison of e-commerce procedure, payment mechanisms, security, types of e-commerce operations, consumer issues as well as comparison with tradition business practices. Students learn Web design using application tools such as Dream Weaver and will create an e-commerce website. Prerequisite: MET AD 500 or equivalent or stamped approval.
4 credit course
TUESDAY, 6:00-9:00PM

MET UA 515 History and Theory of Urban Planning
History, concepts, and methods of contemporary urban and regional planning practice. Governmental, nonprofit, and private settings of professional planning; plans, research, and policy development; uses and implementation of planning. Political analysis of planning issues, such as comprehensiveness, public interest, advocacy, negotiation, and future orientation. Case materials drawn from redevelopment, growth management, land use conflicts, and service delivery.
4 credit course
MONDAY, 6:00-9:00PM