AAD 629 - ORGANIZATION THEORIES IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION

College of Fine Arts

Credits: 3

Organization theory examines the inner workings of institutions in an attempt to understand organization functionality. For this course, theories are drawn from numerous disciplines including arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration. Additionally, theories may be classical, foundational, modern, postmodern, and/or critical. Specifically, this course explores various organizational theories that are relevant to running and studying nonprofit arts organizations. Through readings and critical analysis, students will establish a conceptual framework in which to design a research study.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.