International Tango, Art, culture and creative economy
| Structure Type: | Course |
|---|
| Code: | KD07VVTA001 |
|---|
| Type: | Free choise |
|---|
| Level: | Bachelor |
|---|
| Credits: | 2.0 points |
|---|
| Responsible Teacher: | Vallejo, Julio |
|---|
| Teacher Team: | Vallejo, Julio |
|---|
| Language of Instruction: | English |
|---|
Learning Outcomes
The objective of the course is to learn the economic importance of tango in Seinäjoki and Buenos Aires and create a business plan on cultural industries. During the course we will be also learn the history of tango. Other aim is introduce the Finnish tango as a dance.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
Tango as a culture product and business opportunities. Tango history. Tango as global music and art expression. Tango dance as a form social and cultural interaction
Recommended or Required Reading
The tango in the Economy of Buenos Aires (publication OIC, Marchini Jorge)
Statistics of Seinäjoki tango festival
Other material provide by the teachers
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Theory lectures and dance practical trainings
Assessment Criteria
Level 1- The student can tell some facts from the point of wiew of tango and its culture and tango as a dance.
Level 3- The student can tell main themes studied during the course from the point of wiew of tango culture and tango as a dance.
Level 5- Student has deep knowledge of the themes studied during the course from the point of wiew of tango culture and tango as a dance .
Assessment Methods
Active participation individual work
Group work
Further Information
Lecturers Julio Vallejo Medina (M. Sc. architect) and Tatu Hirvilammi (Dance trainer)
Back