MBA in Arts & Cultural Management - Modules

Consumerism and Speculation

Arts as a form of main consumerism: the consumption patterns and trends in this market. How arts serves as a speculative instrument for cost management in turbulent economic times.

Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market of Contemporary Art

How do French or Anglo-Saxon dealers price contemporary art in a world where objective criteria seems absent? Consequently, the price mechanism can structure different symbolic systems, speculation on novelty or judgement of history?

French Style Movie Production, Video and Video Games

Focus on French film directors and producers and video game art directors (i.e. Raphaël Lacoste, awarded for «Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time», «Dark Earth Ps2» and «Highlander» online).

French Style Music Production, Gigs and Dj's

For some years now, the French music scene has been booming and productive and now worldwide famous. Jean-Michel Jarre has been followed by Bob Sinclar, Martin Solveig, David Guetta as well as Daft Punk, Cassius and later Stardust with videos directed by the likes of Spike Jonze or Michel Gondry. French rap and R&B will also be a focus.

Architecture and Urbanism, Castles and Town Houses

Paris is a city in perpetual evolution where tradition and modernity have always been interconnected. Paris is the city where history and future meet. Where else can you find buildings like the Pyramide du Louvre (Ming Pei architect), Colonnes de Buren, new Opéra Bastille or new MuséeBranly dedicated to the Primal Arts, all with a backdrop of the Loire Valley Castles.