Production for events (5 cr)

Objective

You learn:
- to generate ideas and to plan and produce different kinds of events, e.g. as a tool for marketing
- to develop your team work skills

Content

- What kind of research should be your focus when creating ideas and the associated plans for a special event?
- How should the project be organized, how will it be developing?
- How do you act as a member of a team?
- How are the different actors be engaged in your project?
- What specific requirements will be expected of you in terms of planning a fashion show, costumes for a performance, exhibition, festive reception or a commercial exhibition/fair?

Course material

- Lecture material presented by the teacher.
- Other material announced during the course.

Study forms and methods

During the course, students plan and implement an event of their choice. The event can be, for example, a fashion show, exhibition or participation in an event in the clothing industry.

The course is implemented as group work.
In the event organising project, students have their own area of ​​responsibility.

The individual learning pathway should be discussed with the teachers prior the course.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The event is carried out with external partners (e.g. photographer, video shooting, make-up/hair, etc.) according to the selected concept.

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam.
The course consists of event planning (e.g. exhibition/screening) and its implementation at the agreed time. The final event may take place outside the course schedule.

International cooperation

The course may include the possibility for international cooperation, depending on the selected event concept.

Student workload

The student is expected to work actively for the event. Workload is 5 credits, including both the planning and the implementation phase.

Course part description

The course consists of event planning, implementation, reporting and necessary post-event tasks.
Students can have different tasks and areas of responsibility in the course.

Further information

For more information contact the course teacher Frans Silvennoinen.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The purpose of the course is to familiarise the student with how to operate as part of a project. Managing one's own work and adapting it to the work of the rest of the group provides the student with the ability to function in professional life. The student is required to work actively and take responsibility for their own work and to support the project group. In addition, attention is paid to professional communication and working with various collaborators.

The evaluation is based on the success of the organised event. Each student is also graded on their work effort, cooperation and activity in the project.

The activity refers to among other things:
- taking part of the contact teaching days
- receiving tutelage
- ability to work independently towards a goal
- ability for independent information searching