Information Package / Course Catalogue
Culture and Arts Economics
Course Code: ML461
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The Culture and Art Economy course aims to understand the economic dimensions of cultural and artistic activities. It provides knowledge about the structure, production processes, and financing models of cultural industries. It helps analyze the role of culture and art in economic development. It also encourages reflection on the sustainability of creative sectors and their relationship with public policies.

Course Content

This course aims to conduct an economic analysis of the fields of art and culture. It covers the supply and demand dynamics of cultural goods, pricing mechanisms, and public interventions. Topics include art markets, museums, cultural heritage, creative industries, and copyright. The course also focuses on artists’ position in the labor market and the measurement of the cultural economy. It seeks to evaluate the economic impact of cultural policies and understand the social returns of cultural investments.

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