Culture & Arts Education Policy

EDU A153 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This course examines the purposes, challenges, and opportunities of contemporary culture and arts education policies in the United States. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, guest speakers, and field visits to local policy and cultural institutions, students will explore topics such as the state of cultural and arts education policy today, the processes in which arts and cultural policies are designed, implemented, and advanced, as well as the challenges of using them to ensure equity and inclusion. Key questions addressed include: How are culture and arts education policies established? What functions do these policies serve in facilitating macro and micro-level change? How do these policies operate?

Each week students will hear from experts on critical cultural policy-related topics, analyze case studies, and engage in small-group discussions aimed to support reflection and analysis of real-world examples of culture, and arts education policies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the historical, social, and political contexts that shape policy decisions and their implications for diverse populations. The course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of how different governments and institutions design, implement, and evaluate policies to promote cultural and arts engagement within educational and social systems. This course is ideal for students interested in arts education, cultural policy, educational leadership, and international education development.