EVENT PLANNING
THS3EOP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides an understanding of the issues and complexities of developing and staging community events. The subject explores how community organisations and local governments stage events for a range of economic, social and political reasons. A triple-bottom line approach is taken to the development of objectives and the processes of involving and satisfying a diverse range of stakeholders with competing interests. This subject examines the process of developing a strategic plan for creating and running a community event. It aims to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the requirements of planning a community event.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: THS1FEM Festival and Event Management
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: THS3TVP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is a core in the degrees BBus (Event Management) BBus (Event Management/Tourism Management) and BBus (Event Management/Marketing) .In addition, preference will be given to students who are currently completing a Tourism or Tourism/Hospitality degree.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Report on the economic, social and political reasons for staging community and government events
- Activities:
- Assignment, Presentation, Event Brief and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical issues relating to the planning of community events through discussion, presentations and writing
- Activities:
- Assignment, Presentation, Event Brief and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Discuss the importance of the triple bottom line approach and its application to community events
- Activities:
- Assignment, Presentation and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Discuss, analyse, and present the issues and complexities of developing and staging community events
- Activities:
- Assignment, Presentation, Event Brief and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
05. Discuss, analyse and present (with a team) the strategic planning of objectives and the processes of involving and satisfying a diverse range of stakeholders with competing interests
- Activities:
- Assignment, Presentation, Event Brief and Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Willard
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour Exam | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Class Presentation | This is a group assessment task | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Event Brief (500 words) | This is a group asessment task | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| One 1500-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Laing
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour Exam | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Class Presentation | This is a group assessment task | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Event Brief (500 words) | This is a group asessment task | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| One 1500-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Other Site, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Laing
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour Exam | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Class Presentation | This is a group assessment task | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Event Brief (500 words) | This is a group asessment task | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| One 1500-word assignment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |