INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS OF ART AND CULTURE I

Academic year
2025/2026 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
INTRODUZIONE ALL'ECONOMIA DELL'ARTE E DELLA CULTURA I
Course code
FT1E07 (AF:577697 AR:324410)
Teaching language
Italian
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6 out of 12 of INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS OF ART AND CULTURE
Degree level
Bachelor's Degree Programme
Academic Discipline
SECS-P/03
Period
3rd Term
Course year
1
The course objective is to introduce students to the main models and categories of economic analysis so that they can be used to deal with the economic aspects of the production and consumption of art and cultural goods and related policies.
Attendance and active participation in educational activities along with individual study will enable students to achieve results in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding of the foundations of economic science and the role of the state and the market in modern economies
Knowledge and understanding of the workings of the markets
Knowledge and understanding of the distinction between microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis
Knowledge and understanding of cultural phenomena and cultural policies from an economic perspective
Students should refer to their course plan for any prerequisite.
Basic concepts of economics: efficiency, the State and the market, supply and demand
Foundation of microeconomic analysis: consumer theory, production and technology, equilibrium and market forms
Elements of aggregate economic activity (macroeconomics)
Economics and culture
Samuelson P.A., Nordhaus W.D., Bollino, C.A., ECONOMIA, XXI edizione, 2019. Editore: McGrawHill. Capitoli selezionati.
Francoise Behamou, L’economia della cultura. 2020. Editore: Il Mulino.

Informazioni e materiali di studio sono aggiornati periodicamente durante lo svolgimento del corso sulla piattaforma moodle.
The "Introduction to the Economics of Art and Culture" course is divided into two modules: Module I and Module II. The final grade for the course is a single mark, calculated as the average of the grades obtained in Module I and Module II.
The exam consists of a written test structured in two parts, one for each module (approximately 40-60 minutes per part). There are no mid-term exams, and it's not possible to take an exam for only one of the two modules separately.
written
The exam for "Introduction to the Economics of Art and Culture - Module I" consists of 12 multiple-choice questions. Each question typically has 4 answer options.
To receive a distinction (lode) in Module I, you need at least 10 correct answers.
For scores below 10 correct answers, the points are approximately as follows: A correct answer is worth +3 points; An unanswered question is worth 0 points; An incorrect answer is worth -1 point.
Possible upward adjustments to grades will be evaluated based on the overall results of the exam.
The course is based on classroom teaching and lectures

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Cities, infrastructure and social capital" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure
Goal 11: sustainable cities and communities
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 04/06/2025