MUS 380 The Creative Economy
This course will serve majors in art (history or studio) and music. The course will focus on contemporary issues in the cultural community of the 21st century and will include attendance at concerts, lectures, events and/or exhibitions in Boston. Students will participate in career-related projects to augment their preparation for their next professional steps. And will become versed in the challenges and opportunities of today's creative economy. Topics may include diversity and equity in programming, curating and hiring, creative audience development, advocacy for the arts, as well as more philosophical issues such as the utility of arts organizations to society, the role of the humanities in civil discourse and civic engagement. Students will each complete a major project or paper on a topic in their major.