Summer 2010 course offerings
WebReg, mail-in, and walk-in registration begins Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
All Summer classes are offered from 6:00- 9:30 pm twice a week unless otherwise indicated.
SUMMER I: May 18, 2010 - June 25, 2010
| Monday-Wednesday | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program and Project Management - Class Full | Group C | |
| Leadership in Management** | Group C | |
| Principles and Practices of Advertising | Group C | |
| History and Theory of Urban Planning | Group C | |
| Tuesday | ||
| Internship in Arts Administration I | Group A | |
| Internship in Arts Administration II* | Group A | |
| Tuesday/Thursday | ||
| Art and the Community | Group B | |
| Wednesday | ||
| Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration | Group B | |
SUMMER II: June 28, 2010 - August 6, 2010
| Monday/Wednesday |
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|---|---|---|
| Capital Campaigns | Group B | |
| Tuesday/Thursday | ||
| Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution | Group C | |
The following courses meet at irregular times:
| Internship in Arts Administration I Internship in Arts Administration II* |
3 days: May 25, July 13, August 3 4:00pm - 6:00 pm |
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| Leadership in Management** | See details below |
Notes
Costs for non-MET classes may vary.
*All courses are 4 credits each except AR 802 and AR 803 Internship in Arts Administration I and II: 2 credits each.
*Students may not register for MET AR 803, or begin their actual internship until they have completed a minimum of six of the ten required courses.
**If you have taken AR 700 Leadership and Career Development you may not take AD 733 Leadership in Management.
Summer 2010 Course Descriptions
MET AR711 Capital Campaigns
This course is designed to broaden the student's understanding of capital campaign fundraising. Topics include: feasibility studies; strategic planning and budgeting; private and public phases; ethical responsibilities; staff, donor, volunteer, board, and trustee management; major gift solicitation; campaign communications; trend analysis; and evaluation. The course curriculum will include readings, case studies, guest speakers, and analysis of current capital campaign projects.
Offered: Summer II, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
4 credit course. Mary Doorley
MET AR 766 Art and the Community
An analysis of issues that involve the engagement of cultural institutions with their immediate community. Includes an examination of local arts centers, local arts councils, arts service organizations, agency/government relations, urban issues, multiculturalism, and festivals.
Offered: Summer I, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
4 credit course. Rose Austin
MET AR 777 Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration
Drawing on the resources of Boston University's London campus, this course examines the nature of cultural policy in the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union from 1950 to the present. Through lectures and readings drawn from public policy, economics, and law, this course discusses the impact of cultural and national differences on the cultural policy decision-making process. Course meets on the Boston University Charles River campus as well as in London.
Offered: Summer I
4 credit course. Richard Maloney
MET AR 802 & 803 Internship in Arts Administration I and II
Two consecutive two-credit courses for planning (AR 802) and fieldwork (AR 803) phases of the internship. Prerequisite: Arts Administration degree students only Students may not register for MET AR 803, or begin their actual internship until they have completed a minimum of six of the ten required courses.
Offered: Summer I and II, Meets three Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00p.m: May 25, July 13 and August 3
2 credits each course. Richard Maloney
MET AD 642 Program and Project Management
The course examines the concepts and applied techniques for cost effective management of both long-term development programs and projects. Project management principles and methodology are provided with special focus on planning, controlling, and coordinating individual and group efforts. Key topics of focus include overview of modern project management, organization strategy and project selection, defining a project and developing a project plan and scheduling resources, project risk analysis, work breakdown structures, and project networks. MS Project will be introduced in this course to provide hands-on practical skills with the above topics. Mastery of key tools and concepts introduced in this course provides a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Offered: Summer I
Summer 2010 class is full
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.
Offered: Summer II,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
4 credit course
MET AD 733 Leadership in Management
What does it mean to be a good leader? Can key elements of good leadership be identified? This dynamic course will start with an exploration of traditional and contemporary models of leadership, leadership development and management training. From there, participants will assess their own personal skills, preferences, aptitude and readiness to confront the challenges of leadership through a series of exercises, simulations and hands-on activities. Key elements of leadership, such as visiting, communicating, decision-making, team building and motivating will be studied and practiced. This course combines a thorough review of the theoretical aspects of leadership with the opportunity for "real world" applications through experiential learning. Summer Description: This course Provides a comprehensive overview of leadership skills and abilities through an examination of traditional and contemporary models of leadership. Students examine personal attitudes and perceptions as they relate to their leadership abilities and explore such areas as team building, motivation, and reward. This course includes a weekend at the Boston University Sargent Center for Outdoor Education in New Hampshire from June 4-6. The program fee includes room and board for this weekend of experiential learning. 4 cr. Tuition: $2720; program fee: $230; total charge: $2950.
Offered: Summer I
Class meets:
May 19-June 2, and June 16: Wednesdays, 6.00-9:30p.m
May 24 and June 14: Monday, 6.00-9:30p.m
June 4-6, 9a.m. to 9p.m.
4 credit course.
MET CM 708 Principles and Practices of Advertising
Overview of the nature, function, practice, and social, economic, and behavioral aspects of advertising. Student teams develop advertising plans, create campaigns, and explore problems of account management, creativity, production, and ethics.
Offered: Summer I, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
4 credit course.
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. Tuition: $2060.
Offered: Summer I, Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
4 credit course.
