AAD 585 - ARTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: CREATING A RESILIENT ORGANIZATION

College of Fine Arts

Credits: 3

The frequency of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and data breaches across the globe and the dramatic retelling of them on various media outlets has created an expectation that emergency plans be developed and routinely updated for areas of public assembly, including arts and culture venues. This course provides a sociological overview of community actions and reactions to disasters as well as a customized planning approach for arts managers and artists in preparing for emergencies.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: For graduate students, no prerequisite courses are required. Undergraduate students must meet two key criteria before being able to register and enroll into this course: First, they must be classified as seniors at the university (successfully completed 90 credits of coursework). Second, they must have ‘full major status’ in the Arts Administration program before registering and enrolling into this course.
Approved for Distance Learning.