This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the global creative industries and the cultural policy and economic factors that shape them at national and international levels. It will equip students with knowledge of a range of theoretical and analytical approaches to the sector and encourage them to think critically about the ways in which the creative sector is constructed in policy and discourse.

Weekly lectures (2 hours) and seminars (1 hour)

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Mid-semester 3000-word assignment - 40%

■ 4500 word assignment at the end of the semester - 60%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the word assignments, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ provide a comprehensive introduction to the global cultural and creative industries landscape and its development.

■ equip students to map, critique and evaluate the key discourses, concepts and policies relevant to creative industries and the cultural sector.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ explain and critique the operation and flows of cultural and economic policies affecting creative industries at global, national and local levels; 

■ analyse and evaluate competing discourses about creativity, cultural value and entrepreneurship; 

■ outline, illustrate and discuss a range of significant topics that shape cultural and creative industries, including intellectual property, cultural protection, cultural and business infrastructure and the logics and practice of support.