Creative Industries London - Study Abroad Module

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London College of Communication

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Explore. Understand. Communicate. Creative industries are not just about making meaning: they are also about making money. When you join Creative Industries London you’ll get under the skin of contemporary communication practices in one of the most inspiring cities in the world.

This course is perfect for you if you need to gain additional credit or need to show evidence of intercultural competence.

With a focus on disruption in design, media and screen industries it is ideal for students joining degrees in media communications, photography, advertising, PR, graphic design, information and interaction design, film, animation and games.

Description

This three-week course is designed to give you a solid foundation in theory and an introduction to disruptive design, media and screen practices. You’ll take workshops in blogging, photography and video whilst learning in seminars about the networks of cultural power.

It has been developed specifically for you if you are are joining an Integrated Study Abroad programme at University of the Arts London. You can add the Creative Industries London module at the start of the Autumn term or the end of the Spring term.

Features

3 weeks, 75 class hours
3 credits – to be awarded by home university
September (Autumn term) or March (Spring term)
Assessed module included on Record of Study
Collaborate with students from other courses
Evidence of intercultural competence

Content

Lectures and seminars: creative economy, copyright and copyleft, promotional industries
Workshops: blogging, DSLR photography and video making with smartphones
Visits: East London, creative cooperatives, Bussey Building and Museum of Brands
Individual project: Creative London

Course Aims

To enable you to develop a critical understanding of developments in the media and cultural industries and their economic and political context and significance
To support you to present your research and ideas confidently – in writing, face-to-face and online
To introduce you to a range of contemporary media and communications practices

Learning Outcomes

Awareness of the economic forces which frame the media, cultural and creative industries, and the role of such industries in contemporary political and cultural life (Subject Knowledge)
Ability to critically analyse issues relating to the production, regulation and consumption of media and cultural artefacts (Research, Analysis)
Initiate and realise distinctive creative work in visual or other electronic media (Technical Competence)

Requirements for Assessment

Contribution to online media presence
Presentation of ideas and concept development

Reading List and Resources

Please note this list is indicative and you won’t need to go out and buy any books until you have begun the course.

Carah, N. and Louw, E. 2015. Media & Society: Production, Content and Participation. London: Sage (especially chapters 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14)
Cottrell, S. 2008. The Study Skills Handbook. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Hesmondhalgh, D. 2013. The Cultural Industries. London: Sage
Oakley, K. and O’Connor, J. 2015. The Routledge Companion to the Cultural Industries. London: Routledge

You may also want to have a look at Artefact, an arts and lifestyle magazine and website produced by students at London College of Communication.

Course Outline

Week One:

The first week will introduce you to some of the key issues and questions relating to the creative industries: What is the relationship between culture and commerce? What is it like to work in the creative industries, and what are the politics of creative labour? Should culture be free? What is the future of the creative industries in an era of file-sharing and social media?

Through a series of practical workshops, you will be introduced to blog writing and DSLR photography. Our visits to sites of cultural production around London will allow you to start gathering the raw material for your blog.

Week Two:
In week two we will look at the way that the promotional industries have helped shape the media and the culture at large. We will also take an in-depth look at the state of two specific creative industries, music and television, and how they have adapted to the new digital media environment

You’ll further develop your practical skills in workshops on videomaking with smart phones, and put these skills to use on research visits around London. At the end of the week you will be briefed on the Creative London project, which will form your assessment at the end of week three.

Week Three:

In the final week of the module you will complete an individual project about the creative industries in London. In lectures and seminars we will discuss issues around gentrification, cultural entrepreneurship and the way that the creative industries have shaped the physical and social structure of London. We will visit some of London’s “creative hubs,” where the impact of the creative industries on the fabric of the city has been most profound.

There will be more workshops to help you develop your project on Creative London, and at the end of the week you will be assessed on the presentation of your project, giving you the chance to demonstrate the communication skills you have developed over the three-week course.

Tutors

Dr Emma Duester is an Associate Lecturer for BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures and BA (Hons) Media Communications. Emma studies Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, Global Media at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and a PhD in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Emma’s teaching and research interests are focused on the creative industries and pressures and precarities of work practices in the art industry in particular.

Marco Eastwood is part of the Learning Technology Support team at London College of Communication. He manages the Tech-Talk Area and leads regular tech-talks and workshops on various software throughout the year. He specialises in audio and video production and does freelance work in those fields. In his own words, “I enjoy teaching students and seeing the results of what they’ve learnt come to life in their projects. I really enjoy the opportunities to collaborate and get involved in interesting projects around the college and I think it is a perfect place for it. There’s always something happening somewhere.”

Course Handbook

Please see the Handbook - Creative Industries London Module PDF [296kb] for more course information. Please note that this is a draft copy, the content will be mostly the same, although dates and tutors may vary slightly.

Entry Requirements

This course has been specifically designed for students who are joining an Integrated Study Abroad course at University of the Arts London. You will need to be accepted onto an Integrated Study Abroad course to be made an offer. Simply indicative you would also like to join this course.

With a focus on disruptive design, media and screen industries it is ideal for students joining degrees in media communications, photography, advertising, PR, graphic design, information and interaction design, film, animation and games.

It is ideal for you if you need to gain additional credit or show evidence of intercultural competence.

Entry Requirements:

Academic - You do not need any prior study in media or cultural theory. If you have questions about your academic background, please make an enquiry to the UAL Study Abroad team.

English - You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an IELTS score of 6.0. The Language Centre at University of the Arts London offers English courses for overseas students.

Course Credits

The Creative Industries London Study Abroad Module is worth 3 Credits.

It is your responsibility to make sure that your UAL classes will transfer back to your home institution. In order for your credit to transfer back to your home institution, you and your advisors should read through the course handbook together to have a clear idea about what you will be studying while you are here, before you travel to London. The module is accompanied by a Handbook - Creative Industries London Module PDF [296kb], which you and your home institution should use to determine credit transfer.

The Creative Industries London Study Abroad Module will be included on the record of study that you will receive at the end of your time abroad.

Enquire about this course

If you haven’t found the information you’re looking for or want to ask us a question about this course, please fill out our enquiry form to contact the UAL Study Abroad team.

Details for booking

03/09/2018 - 21/09/2018 | Monday - Friday | 10.00 - 16.00 | 3 Weeks | £1900 | Location: LCC

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