Training in cultural policy and management: international ... - Encatc

Royal School of Library and Information Science
Institute of Cultural and Media Studies
6 Birketinget
Copenhagen S DK 2300
Denmark
Director: Leif Lørring
Phone: +45 32 58 60 66
Fax: +45 32 84 02 01
E-mail: db@db.dk
Web site: www.db.dk
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Denmark
The Royal School of Library and Information Science was established in 1956. It is an educational and
research institution responsible to the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs for education, research and
development at the highest level in the field of library and information science (LIS).
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Culture in the reflexive society - mediation and planning.
Cultural Theory in the Library and Information Sector.
Duration
Culture in the reflexive society - mediation and planning - 6 months.
Cultural Theory in the Library and Information Sector - 5 months.
Content
Cultural Policy in Late Modernity - mediation and planning:
A course for working librarians and employees of cultural institutions and administrative bodies on
cultural theory, mediation and planning. The deadline for applications is June 2002.
Cultural Theory in the Library and Information Sector:
The main objective is to position the library and information sectors into a cultural context.
International/European dimension
Excursions to cultural institutions are organised for the participants of the courses.
Evaluation and assessment
Student performance is evaluated through participation on the courses and a final paper/thesis.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel is 50, half of whom are women. The people responsible for the
study programmes are Claus Secher and Dorte Skot-Hansen.
Entry requirements
Culture in the reflexive society - mediation and planning:
Applicants should have a university degree (BA) and should be Librarians or have another relevant
degree.
Cultural Theory in the Library and Information Sector:
Applicants should have a university degree (BA).
Student profile
Students are university graduates from Denmark.
Number of students admitted
The current number of students is 20 on both courses.
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